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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,419.42, 829,643.85 and 371,903.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,419.42, 829,643.85 and 371,903.49 is: 513,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,419.42 : 829,643.85 = 371,903.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,419.42/829,643.85 = 371,903.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,419.42x = 829,643.85 × 371,903.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,419.42x = 308,547,443,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,547,443,272.04/601,419.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,032.06

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