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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,260.61, 827,549.01 and 385,027.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,260.61, 827,549.01 and 385,027.01 is: 530,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,260.61 : 827,549.01 = 385,027.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,260.61/827,549.01 = 385,027.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,260.61x = 827,549.01 × 385,027.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,260.61x = 318,628,720,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,628,720,948.76/600,260.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,817.31

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