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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,078.52, 826,728.84 and 384,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,078.52, 826,728.84 and 384,217.92 is: 530,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,078.52 : 826,728.84 = 384,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,078.52/826,728.84 = 384,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,078.52x = 826,728.84 × 384,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,078.52x = 317,644,035,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,644,035,308.81/599,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,221.04

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