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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,124.28, 833,877.36 and 389,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,124.28, 833,877.36 and 389,263.68 is: 537,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,124.28 : 833,877.36 = 389,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,124.28/833,877.36 = 389,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,124.28x = 833,877.36 × 389,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,124.28x = 324,598,169,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,598,169,822.29/604,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,303.63

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