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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,597.16, 849,538.48 and 386,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,597.16, 849,538.48 and 386,164.20 is: 532,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,597.16 : 849,538.48 = 386,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,597.16/849,538.48 = 386,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,597.16x = 849,538.48 × 386,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,597.16x = 328,061,347,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,061,347,498.42/615,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,915.63

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