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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,726.36, 727,384.44 and 498,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,726.36, 727,384.44 and 498,035.08 is: 687,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,726.36 : 727,384.44 = 498,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,726.36/727,384.44 = 498,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,726.36x = 727,384.44 × 498,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,726.36x = 362,262,967,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,262,967,766.16/526,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,763.13

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