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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,938.51, 727,594.40 and 486,637.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,938.51, 727,594.40 and 486,637.57 is: 671,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,938.51 : 727,594.40 = 486,637.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,938.51/727,594.40 = 486,637.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,938.51x = 727,594.40 × 486,637.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,938.51x = 354,074,770,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,074,770,150.36/526,938.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,947.03

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