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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,614.68, 901,814.43 and 377,132.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,614.68, 901,814.43 and 377,132.45 is: 565,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,614.68 : 901,814.43 = 377,132.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,614.68/901,814.43 = 377,132.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,614.68x = 901,814.43 × 377,132.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,614.68x = 340,103,485,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,103,485,287.76/601,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,317.80

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