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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,112.91, 833,705.75 and 374,744.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,112.91, 833,705.75 and 374,744.11 is: 517,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,112.91 : 833,705.75 = 374,744.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,112.91/833,705.75 = 374,744.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,112.91x = 833,705.75 × 374,744.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,112.91x = 312,426,317,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,426,317,201.37/604,112.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,165.44

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