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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,092.37, 723,374.21 and 488,633.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,092.37, 723,374.21 and 488,633.81 is: 674,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,092.37 : 723,374.21 = 488,633.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,092.37/723,374.21 = 488,633.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,092.37x = 723,374.21 × 488,633.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,092.37x = 353,465,093,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,465,093,892.75/524,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,432.82

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