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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,949.56, 829,872.36 and 386,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,949.56, 829,872.36 and 386,461.98 is: 533,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,949.56 : 829,872.36 = 386,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,949.56/829,872.36 = 386,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,949.56x = 829,872.36 × 386,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,949.56x = 320,714,115,392.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,714,115,392.87/600,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,678.93

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