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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,564.20, 902,346.30 and 377,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,564.20, 902,346.30 and 377,615.40 is: 566,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,564.20 : 902,346.30 = 377,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,564.20/902,346.30 = 377,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,564.20x = 902,346.30 × 377,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,564.20x = 340,739,859,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,739,859,013.02/601,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,423.10

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