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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,686.28, 828,614.34 and 385,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,686.28, 828,614.34 and 385,584.84 is: 531,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,686.28 : 828,614.34 = 385,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,686.28/828,614.34 = 385,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,686.28x = 828,614.34 × 385,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,686.28x = 319,501,127,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,501,127,710.61/600,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,893.50

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