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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,391.13, 829,605.09 and 371,875.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,391.13, 829,605.09 and 371,875.05 is: 512,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,391.13 : 829,605.09 = 371,875.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,391.13/829,605.09 = 371,875.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,391.13x = 829,605.09 × 371,875.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,391.13x = 308,509,434,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,509,434,324.00/601,391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,992.99

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