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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,601.05, 853,425.89 and 385,892.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,601.05, 853,425.89 and 385,892.57 is: 532,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,601.05 : 853,425.89 = 385,892.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,601.05/853,425.89 = 385,892.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,601.05x = 853,425.89 × 385,892.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,601.05x = 329,330,711,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,330,711,647.84/618,601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,379.81

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