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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,808.42, 621,200.43 and 389,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,808.42, 621,200.43 and 389,087.58 is: 537,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,808.42 : 621,200.43 = 389,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,808.42/621,200.43 = 389,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,808.42x = 621,200.43 × 389,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,808.42x = 241,701,372,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,701,372,003.66/449,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,342.92

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