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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,054.29, 827,684.73 and 384,853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,054.29, 827,684.73 and 384,853.49 is: 530,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,054.29 : 827,684.73 = 384,853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,054.29/827,684.73 = 384,853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,054.29x = 827,684.73 × 384,853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,054.29x = 318,537,352,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,537,352,821.78/600,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,847.56

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