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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,029.64, 829,421.22 and 374,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,029.64, 829,421.22 and 374,676.04 is: 517,053.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,029.64 : 829,421.22 = 374,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,029.64/829,421.22 = 374,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,029.64x = 829,421.22 × 374,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,029.64x = 310,764,258,201.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,764,258,201.57/601,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,053.13

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