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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,923.86, 788,985.98 and 386,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,923.86, 788,985.98 and 386,066.94 is: 576,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,923.86 : 788,985.98 = 386,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,923.86/788,985.98 = 386,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,923.86x = 788,985.98 × 386,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,923.86x = 304,601,401,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,601,401,071.17/527,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,979.80

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