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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,832.50, 722,893.90 and 297,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,832.50, 722,893.90 and 297,479.62 is: 410,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,832.50 : 722,893.90 = 297,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,832.50/722,893.90 = 297,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,832.50x = 722,893.90 × 297,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,832.50x = 215,046,199,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,046,199,057.85/523,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,524.74

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