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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,124.40, 721,433.19 and 394,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,124.40, 721,433.19 and 394,553.60 is: 589,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,124.40 : 721,433.19 = 394,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,124.40/721,433.19 = 394,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,124.40x = 721,433.19 × 394,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,124.40x = 284,644,062,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,644,062,273.98/483,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,173.43

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