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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,619.34, 901,821.42 and 377,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,619.34, 901,821.42 and 377,137.12 is: 565,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,619.34 : 901,821.42 = 377,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,619.34/901,821.42 = 377,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,619.34x = 901,821.42 × 377,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,619.34x = 340,110,330,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,110,330,838.56/601,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,324.80

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