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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,531.16, 826,961.22 and 384,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,531.16, 826,961.22 and 384,330.36 is: 530,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,531.16 : 826,961.22 = 384,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,531.16/826,961.22 = 384,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,531.16x = 826,961.22 × 384,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,531.16x = 317,826,303,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,826,303,388.64/599,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,124.75

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