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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,155.06, 830,155.95 and 386,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,155.06, 830,155.95 and 386,667.48 is: 533,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,155.06 : 830,155.95 = 386,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,155.06/830,155.95 = 386,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,155.06x = 830,155.95 × 386,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,155.06x = 320,994,309,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,994,309,193.51/601,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,962.58

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