document.write( "Question 753232: If 424,904 is 41% of a total number, how can I determine what the total number is? In other words, what would be the number for the 51%?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #458281 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+x+\"$ = the total number
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+1036351.22+\"$
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