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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,669.33, 827,463.69 and 385,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,669.33, 827,463.69 and 385,100.01 is: 531,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,669.33 : 827,463.69 = 385,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,669.33/827,463.69 = 385,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,669.33x = 827,463.69 × 385,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,669.33x = 318,656,275,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,656,275,293.64/599,669.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,386.65

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