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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,198.72, 827,883.24 and 384,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,198.72, 827,883.24 and 384,997.92 is: 531,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,198.72 : 827,883.24 = 384,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,198.72/827,883.24 = 384,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,198.72x = 827,883.24 × 384,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,198.72x = 318,733,325,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,733,325,402.86/600,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,046.33

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