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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,098.52, 721,394.62 and 394,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,098.52, 721,394.62 and 394,527.72 is: 589,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,098.52 : 721,394.62 = 394,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,098.52/721,394.62 = 394,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,098.52x = 721,394.62 × 394,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,098.52x = 284,610,174,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,610,174,648.87/483,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,134.85

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