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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,820.15, 830,596.77 and 372,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,820.15, 830,596.77 and 372,451.32 is: 514,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,820.15 : 830,596.77 = 372,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,820.15/830,596.77 = 372,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,820.15x = 830,596.77 × 372,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,820.15x = 309,356,863,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,356,863,374.24/601,820.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,035.41

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