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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,624.29, 849,575.81 and 386,191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,624.29, 849,575.81 and 386,191.23 is: 532,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,624.29 : 849,575.81 = 386,191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,624.29/849,575.81 = 386,191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,624.29x = 849,575.81 × 386,191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,624.29x = 328,098,725,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,098,725,111.19/615,624.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,952.86

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