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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,615.68, 901,815.93 and 377,133.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,615.68, 901,815.93 and 377,133.45 is: 565,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,615.68 : 901,815.93 = 377,133.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,615.68/901,815.93 = 377,133.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,615.68x = 901,815.93 × 377,133.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,615.68x = 340,104,952,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,104,952,945.86/601,615.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,319.30

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