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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,342.40, 1,005,597.60 and 601,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,342.40, 1,005,597.60 and 601,775.20 is: 900,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,342.40 : 1,005,597.60 = 601,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,342.40/1,005,597.60 = 601,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,342.40x = 1,005,597.60 × 601,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,342.40x = 605,143,696,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,143,696,859.52/672,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,052.86

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