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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,962.28, 829,889.82 and 386,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,962.28, 829,889.82 and 386,474.76 is: 533,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,962.28 : 829,889.82 = 386,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,962.28/829,889.82 = 386,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,962.28x = 829,889.82 × 386,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,962.28x = 320,731,469,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,731,469,010.94/600,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,696.51

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