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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,795.57, 829,998.36 and 394,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,795.57, 829,998.36 and 394,553.28 is: 545,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,795.57 : 829,998.36 = 394,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,795.57/829,998.36 = 394,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,795.57x = 829,998.36 × 394,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,795.57x = 327,478,575,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,478,575,332.62/600,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,074.88

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