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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,951.28, 829,874.64 and 386,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,951.28, 829,874.64 and 386,463.76 is: 533,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,951.28 : 829,874.64 = 386,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,951.28/829,874.64 = 386,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,951.28x = 829,874.64 × 386,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,951.28x = 320,716,473,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,716,473,703.05/600,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,681.32

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