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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,202.60, 902,267.10 and 508,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,202.60, 902,267.10 and 508,890.60 is: 762,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,202.60 : 902,267.10 = 508,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,202.60/902,267.10 = 508,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,202.60x = 902,267.10 × 508,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,202.60x = 459,155,245,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,155,245,879.26/602,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,459.75

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