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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,783.70, 901,568.37 and 377,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,783.70, 901,568.37 and 377,102.26 is: 564,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,783.70 : 901,568.37 = 377,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,783.70/901,568.37 = 377,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,783.70x = 901,568.37 × 377,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,783.70x = 339,983,465,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,983,465,363.67/601,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,959.58

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