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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,523.76, 846,532.64 and 387,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,523.76, 846,532.64 and 387,038 is: 534,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,523.76 : 846,532.64 = 387,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,523.76/846,532.64 = 387,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,523.76x = 846,532.64 × 387,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,523.76x = 327,640,299,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,640,299,920.32/613,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,030.34

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