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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,846.40, 786,463.20 and 391,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,846.40, 786,463.20 and 391,099.20 is: 586,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,846.40 : 786,463.20 = 391,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,846.40/786,463.20 = 391,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,846.40x = 786,463.20 × 391,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,846.40x = 307,585,128,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,585,128,349.44/524,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,047.90

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