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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,961.28, 850,002.60 and 386,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,961.28, 850,002.60 and 386,642.24 is: 533,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,961.28 : 850,002.60 = 386,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,961.28/850,002.60 = 386,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,961.28x = 850,002.60 × 386,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,961.28x = 328,646,909,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,646,909,269.82/615,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,551.25

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