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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,058.74, 827,690.88 and 384,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,058.74, 827,690.88 and 384,857.94 is: 530,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,058.74 : 827,690.88 = 384,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,058.74/827,690.88 = 384,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,058.74x = 827,690.88 × 384,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,058.74x = 318,543,407,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,543,407,033.59/600,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,853.71

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