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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,915.90, 833,589.40 and 389,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,915.90, 833,589.40 and 389,055.18 is: 537,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,915.90 : 833,589.40 = 389,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,915.90/833,589.40 = 389,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,915.90x = 833,589.40 × 389,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,915.90x = 324,312,274,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,312,274,063.09/603,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,015.62

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