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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,580.72, 835,638.76 and 372,970.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,580.72, 835,638.76 and 372,970.59 is: 514,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,580.72 : 835,638.76 = 372,970.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,580.72/835,638.76 = 372,970.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,580.72x = 835,638.76 × 372,970.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,580.72x = 311,668,681,344.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,668,681,344.07/605,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,660.84

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