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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,559.35, 849,486.20 and 386,126.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,559.35, 849,486.20 and 386,126.31 is: 532,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,559.35 : 849,486.20 = 386,126.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,559.35/849,486.20 = 386,126.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,559.35x = 849,486.20 × 386,126.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,559.35x = 328,008,971,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,008,971,801.92/615,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,863.28

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