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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,791.48, 782,949.84 and 388,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,791.48, 782,949.84 and 388,938.52 is: 583,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,791.48 : 782,949.84 = 388,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,791.48/782,949.84 = 388,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,791.48x = 782,949.84 × 388,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,791.48x = 304,519,352,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,519,352,003.84/521,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,603.53

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