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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,318.04, 829,504.29 and 371,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,318.04, 829,504.29 and 371,801.96 is: 512,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,318.04 : 829,504.29 = 371,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,318.04/829,504.29 = 371,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,318.04x = 829,504.29 × 371,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,318.04x = 308,411,320,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,411,320,850.41/601,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,892.18

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