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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,639.12, 828,521.62 and 396,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,639.12, 828,521.62 and 396,690.44 is: 547,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,639.12 : 828,521.62 = 396,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,639.12/828,521.62 = 396,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,639.12x = 828,521.62 × 396,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,639.12x = 328,666,605,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,666,605,987.31/600,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,194.80

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