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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,246.57, 832,271.89 and 385,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,246.57, 832,271.89 and 385,582.56 is: 531,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,246.57 : 832,271.89 = 385,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,246.57/832,271.89 = 385,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,246.57x = 832,271.89 × 385,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,246.57x = 320,909,525,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,909,525,962.24/603,246.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,970.74

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