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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,237.40, 1,005,440.10 and 601,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,237.40, 1,005,440.10 and 601,670.20 is: 899,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,237.40 : 1,005,440.10 = 601,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,237.40/1,005,440.10 = 601,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,237.40x = 1,005,440.10 × 601,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,237.40x = 604,943,346,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,943,346,055.02/672,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,895.40

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