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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,785.45, 901,571.00 and 377,104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,785.45, 901,571.00 and 377,104.01 is: 564,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,785.45 : 901,571.00 = 377,104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,785.45/901,571.00 = 377,104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,785.45x = 901,571.00 × 377,104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,785.45x = 339,986,033,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,986,033,006.34/601,785.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,962.20

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