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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,501.20, 978,751.80 and 601,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,501.20, 978,751.80 and 601,325.40 is: 901,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,501.20 : 978,751.80 = 601,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,501.20/978,751.80 = 601,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,501.20x = 978,751.80 × 601,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,501.20x = 588,548,317,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,548,317,635.72/652,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,988.10

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