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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,657.10, 923,485.65 and 601,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,657.10, 923,485.65 and 601,833.10 is: 902,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,657.10 : 923,485.65 = 601,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,657.10/923,485.65 = 601,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,657.10x = 923,485.65 × 601,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,657.10x = 555,784,231,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,784,231,545.02/615,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,749.65

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