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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,981.40, 782,972.10 and 389,121.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,981.40, 782,972.10 and 389,121.15 is: 583,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,981.40 : 782,972.10 = 389,121.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,981.40/782,972.10 = 389,121.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,981.40x = 782,972.10 × 389,121.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,981.40x = 304,671,003,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,671,003,969.92/521,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,681.73

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