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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,607.99, 831,988.62 and 373,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,607.99, 831,988.62 and 373,408.50 is: 515,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,607.99 : 831,988.62 = 373,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,607.99/831,988.62 = 373,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,607.99x = 831,988.62 × 373,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,607.99x = 310,671,622,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,671,622,611.27/602,607.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,545.14

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