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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,218.40, 828,412.20 and 385,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,218.40, 828,412.20 and 385,626.72 is: 532,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,218.40 : 828,412.20 = 385,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,218.40/828,412.20 = 385,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,218.40x = 828,412.20 × 385,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,218.40x = 319,457,879,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,457,879,493.98/600,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,236.07

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