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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,633.49, 852,866.15 and 388,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,633.49, 852,866.15 and 388,572.58 is: 536,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,633.49 : 852,866.15 = 388,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,633.49/852,866.15 = 388,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,633.49x = 852,866.15 × 388,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,633.49x = 331,400,400,300.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,400,400,300.17/617,633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,564.82

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