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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,460.86, 833,583.45 and 386,738.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,460.86, 833,583.45 and 386,738.43 is: 533,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,460.86 : 833,583.45 = 386,738.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,460.86/833,583.45 = 386,738.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,460.86x = 833,583.45 × 386,738.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,460.86x = 322,378,750,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,378,750,559.07/604,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,332.71

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