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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,637.53, 721,444.61 and 467,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,637.53, 721,444.61 and 467,902.94 is: 647,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,637.53 : 721,444.61 = 467,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,637.53/721,444.61 = 467,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,637.53x = 721,444.61 × 467,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,637.53x = 337,566,051,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,566,051,726.64/521,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,127.62

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