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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,673.21, 809,620.52 and 382,854.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,673.21, 809,620.52 and 382,854.53 is: 528,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,673.21 : 809,620.52 = 382,854.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,673.21/809,620.52 = 382,854.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,673.21x = 809,620.52 × 382,854.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,673.21x = 309,966,877,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,966,877,700.58/586,673.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,346.74

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