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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,107.52, 721,408.03 and 394,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,107.52, 721,408.03 and 394,536.72 is: 589,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,107.52 : 721,408.03 = 394,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,107.52/721,408.03 = 394,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,107.52x = 721,408.03 × 394,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,107.52x = 284,621,957,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,621,957,937.86/483,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,148.27

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