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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,779.04, 830,540.24 and 372,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,779.04, 830,540.24 and 372,410.20 is: 513,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,779.04 : 830,540.24 = 372,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,779.04/830,540.24 = 372,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,779.04x = 830,540.24 × 372,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,779.04x = 309,301,656,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,301,656,886.45/601,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,978.78

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