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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,849.40, 786,467.70 and 391,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,849.40, 786,467.70 and 391,102.20 is: 586,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,849.40 : 786,467.70 = 391,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,849.40/786,467.70 = 391,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,849.40x = 786,467.70 × 391,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,849.40x = 307,589,247,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,589,247,698.94/524,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,052.39

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