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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,532.34, 783,812.46 and 393,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,532.34, 783,812.46 and 393,849.20 is: 588,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,532.34 : 783,812.46 = 393,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,532.34/783,812.46 = 393,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,532.34x = 783,812.46 × 393,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,532.34x = 308,703,910,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,703,910,321.03/524,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,531.70

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