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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,891.50, 829,792.35 and 386,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,891.50, 829,792.35 and 386,404.22 is: 533,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,891.50 : 829,792.35 = 386,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,891.50/829,792.35 = 386,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,891.50x = 829,792.35 × 386,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,891.50x = 320,635,261,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,635,261,614.76/600,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,599.27

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