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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,023.04, 827,639.40 and 384,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,023.04, 827,639.40 and 384,822.24 is: 530,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,023.04 : 827,639.40 = 384,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,023.04/827,639.40 = 384,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,023.04x = 827,639.40 × 384,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,023.04x = 318,494,047,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,494,047,820.26/600,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,803.03

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