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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,895.56, 854,355.66 and 389,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,895.56, 854,355.66 and 389,789.52 is: 538,085.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,895.56 : 854,355.66 = 389,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,895.56/854,355.66 = 389,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,895.56x = 854,355.66 × 389,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,895.56x = 333,018,882,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,018,882,620.68/618,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,085.75

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