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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,978.60, 727,649.64 and 486,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,978.60, 727,649.64 and 486,677.56 is: 672,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,978.60 : 727,649.64 = 486,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,978.60/727,649.64 = 486,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,978.60x = 727,649.64 × 486,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,978.60x = 354,130,751,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,130,751,330.08/526,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,002.15

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