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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,962.24, 902,336.76 and 377,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,962.24, 902,336.76 and 377,481.36 is: 565,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,962.24 : 902,336.76 = 377,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,962.24/902,336.76 = 377,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,962.24x = 902,336.76 × 377,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,962.24x = 340,615,307,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,615,307,342.79/601,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,841.65

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