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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,111.52, 721,413.99 and 394,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,111.52, 721,413.99 and 394,540.72 is: 589,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,111.52 : 721,413.99 = 394,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,111.52/721,413.99 = 394,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,111.52x = 721,413.99 × 394,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,111.52x = 284,627,195,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,627,195,032.67/483,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,154.23

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