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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,157.22, 828,518.02 and 463,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,157.22, 828,518.02 and 463,883.42 is: 640,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,157.22 : 828,518.02 = 463,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,157.22/828,518.02 = 463,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,157.22x = 828,518.02 × 463,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,157.22x = 384,335,773,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,335,773,560.82/600,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,391.82

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