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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,006.68, 829,952.06 and 386,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,006.68, 829,952.06 and 386,520.30 is: 533,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,006.68 : 829,952.06 = 386,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,006.68/829,952.06 = 386,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,006.68x = 829,952.06 × 386,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,006.68x = 320,793,317,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,793,317,284.22/601,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,759.99

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