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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,351.19, 853,741.89 and 386,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,351.19, 853,741.89 and 386,132.90 is: 533,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,351.19 : 853,741.89 = 386,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,351.19/853,741.89 = 386,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,351.19x = 853,741.89 × 386,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,351.19x = 329,657,831,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,657,831,837.18/618,351.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,123.95

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