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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,068.40, 1,005,186.60 and 601,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,068.40, 1,005,186.60 and 601,501.20 is: 899,641.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,068.40 : 1,005,186.60 = 601,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,068.40/1,005,186.60 = 601,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,068.40x = 1,005,186.60 × 601,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,068.40x = 604,620,946,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,620,946,123.92/672,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,641.98

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