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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,410.92, 829,632.16 and 371,894.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,410.92, 829,632.16 and 371,894.99 is: 513,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,410.92 : 829,632.16 = 371,894.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,410.92/829,632.16 = 371,894.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,410.92x = 829,632.16 × 371,894.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,410.92x = 308,536,041,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,536,041,987.40/601,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,020.35

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