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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,618.34, 901,819.92 and 377,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,618.34, 901,819.92 and 377,136.12 is: 565,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,618.34 : 901,819.92 = 377,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,618.34/901,819.92 = 377,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,618.34x = 901,819.92 × 377,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,618.34x = 340,108,863,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,108,863,312.96/601,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,323.30

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