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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,632.65, 901,841.69 and 377,150.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,632.65, 901,841.69 and 377,150.77 is: 565,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,632.65 : 901,841.69 = 377,150.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,632.65/901,841.69 = 377,150.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,632.65x = 901,841.69 × 377,150.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,632.65x = 340,130,285,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,130,285,951.72/601,632.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,345.46

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