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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,552.32, 849,439.89 and 386,233.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,552.32, 849,439.89 and 386,233.22 is: 532,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,552.32 : 849,439.89 = 386,233.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,552.32/849,439.89 = 386,233.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,552.32x = 849,439.89 × 386,233.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,552.32x = 328,081,899,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,081,899,663.95/615,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,987.84

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