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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,114.05, 721,417.75 and 394,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,114.05, 721,417.75 and 394,543.25 is: 589,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,114.05 : 721,417.75 = 394,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,114.05/721,417.75 = 394,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,114.05x = 721,417.75 × 394,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,114.05x = 284,630,506,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,630,506,482.59/483,114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,157.99

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