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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,472.71, 720,706.13 and 328,572.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,472.71, 720,706.13 and 328,572.87 is: 453,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,472.71 : 720,706.13 = 328,572.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,472.71/720,706.13 = 328,572.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,472.71x = 720,706.13 × 328,572.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,472.71x = 236,804,481,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,804,481,560.69/522,472.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,237.99

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