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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,964.24, 830,795.28 and 372,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,964.24, 830,795.28 and 372,595.12 is: 514,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,964.24 : 830,795.28 = 372,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,964.24/830,795.28 = 372,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,964.24x = 830,795.28 × 372,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,964.24x = 309,550,267,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,550,267,047.03/601,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,233.65

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