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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,641.80, 830,643.18 and 387,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,641.80, 830,643.18 and 387,154.64 is: 534,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,641.80 : 830,643.18 = 387,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,641.80/830,643.18 = 387,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,641.80x = 830,643.18 × 387,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,641.80x = 321,587,361,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,587,361,321.36/601,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,516.32

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