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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,197.98, 721,895.83 and 472,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,197.98, 721,895.83 and 472,071.24 is: 650,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,197.98 : 721,895.83 = 472,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,197.98/721,895.83 = 472,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,197.98x = 721,895.83 × 472,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,197.98x = 340,786,259,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,786,259,618.93/524,197.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,109.83

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