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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,342.20, 829,187.25 and 383,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,342.20, 829,187.25 and 383,205.32 is: 528,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,342.20 : 829,187.25 = 383,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,342.20/829,187.25 = 383,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,342.20x = 829,187.25 × 383,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,342.20x = 317,748,969,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,748,969,822.37/601,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,399.59

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