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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,946.56, 829,868.22 and 386,458.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,946.56, 829,868.22 and 386,458.97 is: 533,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,946.56 : 829,868.22 = 386,458.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,946.56/829,868.22 = 386,458.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,946.56x = 829,868.22 × 386,458.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,946.56x = 320,710,013,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,710,013,387.59/600,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,674.76

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