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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,271.74, 829,891.56 and 374,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,271.74, 829,891.56 and 374,873.50 is: 517,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,271.74 : 829,891.56 = 374,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,271.74/829,891.56 = 374,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,271.74x = 829,891.56 × 374,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,271.74x = 311,104,353,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,104,353,717.66/601,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,410.57

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