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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,493.60, 939,740.40 and 601,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,493.60, 939,740.40 and 601,999.20 is: 902,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,493.60 : 939,740.40 = 601,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,493.60/939,740.40 = 601,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,493.60x = 939,740.40 × 601,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,493.60x = 565,722,969,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,722,969,007.68/626,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,998.80

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