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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,354.61, 829,554.72 and 371,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,354.61, 829,554.72 and 371,838.52 is: 512,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,354.61 : 829,554.72 = 371,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,354.61/829,554.72 = 371,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,354.61x = 829,554.72 × 371,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,354.61x = 308,460,399,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,460,399,343.81/601,354.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,942.60

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