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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,546.16, 826,981.92 and 384,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,546.16, 826,981.92 and 384,345.36 is: 530,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,546.16 : 826,981.92 = 384,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,546.16/826,981.92 = 384,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,546.16x = 826,981.92 × 384,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,546.16x = 317,846,663,755.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,846,663,755.89/599,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,145.44

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