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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,825.62, 722,884.41 and 297,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,825.62, 722,884.41 and 297,472.74 is: 410,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,825.62 : 722,884.41 = 297,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,825.62/722,884.41 = 297,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,825.62x = 722,884.41 × 297,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,825.62x = 215,038,406,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,038,406,145.98/523,825.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,515.25

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