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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,602.55, 1,352,040.56 and 325,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,602.55, 1,352,040.56 and 325,061.76 is: 487,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,602.55 : 1,352,040.56 = 325,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,602.55/1,352,040.56 = 325,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,602.55x = 1,352,040.56 × 325,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,602.55x = 439,496,681,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,496,681,083.58/901,602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,461.67

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