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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,640.80, 830,641.80 and 387,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,640.80, 830,641.80 and 387,153.64 is: 534,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,640.80 : 830,641.80 = 387,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,640.80/830,641.80 = 387,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,640.80x = 830,641.80 × 387,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,640.80x = 321,585,996,406.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,585,996,406.15/601,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,514.94

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