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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,553.32, 849,441.27 and 386,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,553.32, 849,441.27 and 386,234.22 is: 532,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,553.32 : 849,441.27 = 386,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,553.32/849,441.27 = 386,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,553.32x = 849,441.27 × 386,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,553.32x = 328,083,286,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,083,286,354.26/615,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,989.22

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