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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,280.56, 901,842.60 and 423,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,280.56, 901,842.60 and 423,821.36 is: 634,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,280.56 : 901,842.60 = 423,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,280.56/901,842.60 = 423,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,280.56x = 901,842.60 × 423,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,280.56x = 382,220,157,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,220,157,237.94/602,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,621.44

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