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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,326.77, 721,913.72 and 476,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,326.77, 721,913.72 and 476,437.14 is: 655,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,326.77 : 721,913.72 = 476,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,326.77/721,913.72 = 476,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,326.77x = 721,913.72 × 476,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,326.77x = 343,946,505,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,946,505,701.38/524,326.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,977.39

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