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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,132.48, 827,523.36 and 385,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,132.48, 827,523.36 and 385,191.36 is: 531,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,132.48 : 827,523.36 = 385,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,132.48/827,523.36 = 385,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,132.48x = 827,523.36 × 385,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,132.48x = 318,754,848,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,754,848,470.17/600,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,140.80

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