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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,445.62, 768,851.12 and 385,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,445.62, 768,851.12 and 385,649.48 is: 531,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,445.62 : 768,851.12 = 385,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,445.62/768,851.12 = 385,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,445.62x = 768,851.12 × 385,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,445.62x = 296,507,034,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,507,034,625.42/557,445.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,903.07

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