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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,672.97, 721,201.26 and 307,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,672.97, 721,201.26 and 307,855.80 is: 424,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,672.97 : 721,201.26 = 307,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,672.97/721,201.26 = 307,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,672.97x = 721,201.26 × 307,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,672.97x = 222,025,994,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,025,994,717.27/522,672.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,789.51

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