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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,313.11, 849,109.95 and 385,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,313.11, 849,109.95 and 385,993.86 is: 532,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,313.11 : 849,109.95 = 385,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,313.11/849,109.95 = 385,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,313.11x = 849,109.95 × 385,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,313.11x = 327,751,227,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,751,227,164.91/615,313.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,657.64

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