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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,600.24, 831,977.89 and 373,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,600.24, 831,977.89 and 373,400.75 is: 515,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,600.24 : 831,977.89 = 373,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,600.24/831,977.89 = 373,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,600.24x = 831,977.89 × 373,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,600.24x = 310,661,168,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,661,168,109.42/602,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,534.42

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