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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,357.09, 829,558.17 and 371,841.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,357.09, 829,558.17 and 371,841.01 is: 512,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,357.09 : 829,558.17 = 371,841.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,357.09/829,558.17 = 371,841.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,357.09x = 829,558.17 × 371,841.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,357.09x = 308,463,747,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,463,747,786.55/601,357.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,946.06

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