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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,354.62, 829,204.34 and 383,217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,354.62, 829,204.34 and 383,217.74 is: 528,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,354.62 : 829,204.34 = 383,217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,354.62/829,204.34 = 383,217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,354.62x = 829,204.34 × 383,217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,354.62x = 317,765,807,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,765,807,110.88/601,354.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,416.67

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