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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,681.28, 824,524.64 and 531,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,681.28, 824,524.64 and 531,175.36 is: 729,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,681.28 : 824,524.64 = 531,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,681.28/824,524.64 = 531,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,681.28x = 824,524.64 × 531,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,681.28x = 437,967,172,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,967,172,480.87/600,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,117.40

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