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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,828.80, 830,146.08 and 387,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,828.80, 830,146.08 and 387,247.68 is: 534,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,828.80 : 830,146.08 = 387,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,828.80/830,146.08 = 387,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,828.80x = 830,146.08 × 387,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,828.80x = 321,472,143,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,472,143,541.09/601,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,158.79

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