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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,116.40, 901,862.40 and 497,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,116.40, 901,862.40 and 497,140.40 is: 744,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,116.40 : 901,862.40 = 497,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,116.40/901,862.40 = 497,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,116.40x = 901,862.40 × 497,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,116.40x = 448,352,234,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,352,234,280.96/602,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,627.18

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