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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,848.40, 786,466.20 and 391,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,848.40, 786,466.20 and 391,101.20 is: 586,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,848.40 : 786,466.20 = 391,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,848.40/786,466.20 = 391,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,848.40x = 786,466.20 × 391,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,848.40x = 307,587,874,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,587,874,579.44/524,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,050.90

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