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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,636.54, 901,847.48 and 377,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,636.54, 901,847.48 and 377,154.66 is: 565,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,636.54 : 901,847.48 = 377,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,636.54/901,847.48 = 377,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,636.54x = 901,847.48 × 377,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,636.54x = 340,135,979,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,135,979,691.26/601,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,351.27

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