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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,026.44, 849,798.06 and 389,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,026.44, 849,798.06 and 389,803.16 is: 537,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,026.44 : 849,798.06 = 389,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,026.44/849,798.06 = 389,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,026.44x = 849,798.06 × 389,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,026.44x = 331,253,969,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,253,969,149.87/616,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,726.87

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