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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,125.36, 834,704.58 and 372,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,125.36, 834,704.58 and 372,589.72 is: 513,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,125.36 : 834,704.58 = 372,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,125.36/834,704.58 = 372,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,125.36x = 834,704.58 × 372,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,125.36x = 311,002,345,744.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,002,345,744.92/605,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,946.97

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