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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,774.05, 830,533.32 and 372,405.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,774.05, 830,533.32 and 372,405.21 is: 513,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,774.05 : 830,533.32 = 372,405.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,774.05/830,533.32 = 372,405.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,774.05x = 830,533.32 × 372,405.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,774.05x = 309,294,935,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,294,935,446.60/601,774.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,971.87

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