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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,471.20, 902,501.22 and 362,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,471.20, 902,501.22 and 362,452.06 is: 542,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,471.20 : 902,501.22 = 362,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,471.20/902,501.22 = 362,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,471.20x = 902,501.22 × 362,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,471.20x = 327,113,426,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,113,426,341.51/602,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,952.80

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