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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,028.64, 829,419.84 and 374,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,028.64, 829,419.84 and 374,675.04 is: 517,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,028.64 : 829,419.84 = 374,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,028.64/829,419.84 = 374,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,028.64x = 829,419.84 × 374,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,028.64x = 310,762,911,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,762,911,728.79/601,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,051.75

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