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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,117.40, 901,863.90 and 497,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,117.40, 901,863.90 and 497,141.40 is: 744,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,117.40 : 901,863.90 = 497,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,117.40/901,863.90 = 497,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,117.40x = 901,863.90 × 497,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,117.40x = 448,353,881,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,353,881,855.46/602,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,628.68

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