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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,675.49, 722,301.33 and 500,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,675.49, 722,301.33 and 500,572.93 is: 689,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,675.49 : 722,301.33 = 500,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,675.49/722,301.33 = 500,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,675.49x = 722,301.33 × 500,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,675.49x = 361,564,489,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,564,489,489.49/524,675.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,120.23

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