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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,411.42, 829,632.85 and 371,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,411.42, 829,632.85 and 371,895.49 is: 513,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,411.42 : 829,632.85 = 371,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,411.42/829,632.85 = 371,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,411.42x = 829,632.85 × 371,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,411.42x = 308,536,713,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,536,713,411.37/601,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,021.04

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