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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,052.29, 827,681.97 and 384,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,052.29, 827,681.97 and 384,851.49 is: 530,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,052.29 : 827,681.97 = 384,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,052.29/827,681.97 = 384,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,052.29x = 827,681.97 × 384,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,052.29x = 318,534,639,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,534,639,400.64/600,052.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,844.80

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