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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,488.72, 902,308.20 and 523,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,488.72, 902,308.20 and 523,171.90 is: 783,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,488.72 : 902,308.20 = 523,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,488.72/902,308.20 = 523,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,488.72x = 902,308.20 × 523,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,488.72x = 472,062,295,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,062,295,379.58/602,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,520.55

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