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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,511.84, 828,345.36 and 396,564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,511.84, 828,345.36 and 396,564.64 is: 547,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,511.84 : 828,345.36 = 396,564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,511.84/828,345.36 = 396,564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,511.84x = 828,345.36 × 396,564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,511.84x = 328,492,479,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,492,479,484.07/600,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,020.82

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