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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,801.79, 833,325.30 and 389,565.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,801.79, 833,325.30 and 389,565.09 is: 537,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,801.79 : 833,325.30 = 389,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,801.79/833,325.30 = 389,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,801.79x = 833,325.30 × 389,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,801.79x = 324,634,445,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,634,445,493.78/603,801.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,650.69

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