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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,449.72, 828,334.32 and 370,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,449.72, 828,334.32 and 370,924.40 is: 511,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,449.72 : 828,334.32 = 370,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,449.72/828,334.32 = 370,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,449.72x = 828,334.32 × 370,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,449.72x = 307,249,410,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,249,410,645.41/600,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,698.82

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