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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,956.28, 829,881.54 and 386,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,956.28, 829,881.54 and 386,468.76 is: 533,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,956.28 : 829,881.54 = 386,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,956.28/829,881.54 = 386,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,956.28x = 829,881.54 × 386,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,956.28x = 320,723,289,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,723,289,710.69/600,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,688.22

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