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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,500.20, 978,750.30 and 601,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,500.20, 978,750.30 and 601,324.40 is: 901,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,500.20 : 978,750.30 = 601,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,500.20/978,750.30 = 601,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,500.20x = 978,750.30 × 601,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,500.20x = 588,546,436,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,546,436,897.32/652,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,986.60

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