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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,390.12, 829,603.72 and 371,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,390.12, 829,603.72 and 371,874.04 is: 512,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,390.12 : 829,603.72 = 371,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,390.12/829,603.72 = 371,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,390.12x = 829,603.72 × 371,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,390.12x = 308,508,086,955.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,508,086,955.43/601,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,991.61

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