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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,374.89, 829,582.76 and 371,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,374.89, 829,582.76 and 371,858.80 is: 512,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,374.89 : 829,582.76 = 371,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,374.89/829,582.76 = 371,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,374.89x = 829,582.76 × 371,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,374.89x = 308,487,649,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,487,649,634.29/601,374.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,970.62

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