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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,682.28, 824,526.01 and 531,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,682.28, 824,526.01 and 531,176.36 is: 729,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,682.28 : 824,526.01 = 531,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,682.28/824,526.01 = 531,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,682.28x = 824,526.01 × 531,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,682.28x = 437,968,724,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,968,724,717.12/600,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,118.77

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