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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,353.86, 829,553.69 and 371,837.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,353.86, 829,553.69 and 371,837.77 is: 512,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,353.86 : 829,553.69 = 371,837.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,353.86/829,553.69 = 371,837.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,353.86x = 829,553.69 × 371,837.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,353.86x = 308,459,393,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,459,393,040.58/601,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,941.57

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