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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,805.42, 621,196.29 and 389,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,805.42, 621,196.29 and 389,084.58 is: 537,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,805.42 : 621,196.29 = 389,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,805.42/621,196.29 = 389,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,805.42x = 621,196.29 × 389,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,805.42x = 241,697,897,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,697,897,592.21/449,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,338.78

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