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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,283.88, 829,373.04 and 386,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,283.88, 829,373.04 and 386,695.44 is: 533,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,283.88 : 829,373.04 = 386,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,283.88/829,373.04 = 386,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,283.88x = 829,373.04 × 386,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,283.88x = 320,714,772,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,714,772,626.94/601,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,383.29

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