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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,212.41, 974,448.21 and 601,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,212.41, 974,448.21 and 601,393.20 is: 904,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,212.41 : 974,448.21 = 601,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,212.41/974,448.21 = 601,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,212.41x = 974,448.21 × 601,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,212.41x = 586,026,527,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,026,527,246.17/648,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,065.58

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