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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,052.64, 829,452.96 and 374,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,052.64, 829,452.96 and 374,699.04 is: 517,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,052.64 : 829,452.96 = 374,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,052.64/829,452.96 = 374,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,052.64x = 829,452.96 × 374,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,052.64x = 310,795,227,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,795,227,837.16/601,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,084.87

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