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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,373.89, 829,581.38 and 371,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,373.89, 829,581.38 and 371,857.80 is: 512,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,373.89 : 829,581.38 = 371,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,373.89/829,581.38 = 371,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,373.89x = 829,581.38 × 371,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,373.89x = 308,486,305,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,486,305,743.46/601,373.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,969.24

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