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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,085.70, 849,743.37 and 389,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,085.70, 849,743.37 and 389,512.50 is: 537,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,085.70 : 849,743.37 = 389,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,085.70/849,743.37 = 389,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,085.70x = 849,743.37 × 389,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,085.70x = 330,985,664,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,985,664,407.13/616,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,239.65

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