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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,116.90, 721,422 and 394,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,116.90, 721,422 and 394,546.10 is: 589,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,116.90 : 721,422 = 394,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,116.90/721,422 = 394,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,116.90x = 721,422 × 394,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,116.90x = 284,634,232,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,634,232,947.09/483,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,162.24

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