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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,637.36, 828,592.38 and 371,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,637.36, 828,592.38 and 371,111.70 is: 511,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,637.36 : 828,592.38 = 371,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,637.36/828,592.38 = 371,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,637.36x = 828,592.38 × 371,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,637.36x = 307,500,326,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,500,326,748.85/600,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,956.71

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