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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,792.57, 829,994.22 and 394,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,792.57, 829,994.22 and 394,550.28 is: 545,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,792.57 : 829,994.22 = 394,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,792.57/829,994.22 = 394,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,792.57x = 829,994.22 × 394,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,792.57x = 327,474,451,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,474,451,899.38/600,792.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,070.74

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