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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,801.38, 829,106.71 and 374,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,801.38, 829,106.71 and 374,446.88 is: 516,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,801.38 : 829,106.71 = 374,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,801.38/829,106.71 = 374,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,801.38x = 829,106.71 × 374,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,801.38x = 310,456,415,664.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,456,415,664.91/600,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,737.19

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