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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,174.70, 829,222.07 and 386,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,174.70, 829,222.07 and 386,586.26 is: 533,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,174.70 : 829,222.07 = 386,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,174.70/829,222.07 = 386,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,174.70x = 829,222.07 × 386,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,174.70x = 320,565,858,750.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,565,858,750.76/601,174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,232.45

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