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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,051.29, 827,680.59 and 384,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,051.29, 827,680.59 and 384,850.49 is: 530,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,051.29 : 827,680.59 = 384,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,051.29/827,680.59 = 384,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,051.29x = 827,680.59 × 384,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,051.29x = 318,533,276,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,533,276,486.59/600,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,843.42

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