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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,396.24, 850,076.13 and 386,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,396.24, 850,076.13 and 386,974.93 is: 533,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,396.24 : 850,076.13 = 386,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,396.24/850,076.13 = 386,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,396.24x = 850,076.13 × 386,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,396.24x = 328,958,150,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,958,150,901.42/616,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,679.68

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