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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,786.45, 901,572.49 and 377,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,786.45, 901,572.49 and 377,105.01 is: 564,963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,786.45 : 901,572.49 = 377,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,786.45/901,572.49 = 377,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,786.45x = 901,572.49 × 377,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,786.45x = 339,987,502,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,987,502,857.18/601,786.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,963.71

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