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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,203.06, 829,260.95 and 386,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,203.06, 829,260.95 and 386,614.62 is: 533,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,203.06 : 829,260.95 = 386,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,203.06/829,260.95 = 386,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,203.06x = 829,260.95 × 386,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,203.06x = 320,604,405,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,604,405,132.02/601,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,271.41

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