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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,356.62, 829,557.48 and 371,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,356.62, 829,557.48 and 371,840.52 is: 512,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,356.62 : 829,557.48 = 371,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,356.62/829,557.48 = 371,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,356.62x = 829,557.48 × 371,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,356.62x = 308,463,084,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,463,084,733.09/601,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,945.35

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