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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,598.62, 831,975.65 and 373,399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,598.62, 831,975.65 and 373,399.13 is: 515,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,598.62 : 831,975.65 = 373,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,598.62/831,975.65 = 373,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,598.62x = 831,975.65 × 373,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,598.62x = 310,658,982,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,658,982,384.47/602,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,532.18

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