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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,037.10, 728,536.97 and 470,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,037.10, 728,536.97 and 470,239.36 is: 650,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,037.10 : 728,536.97 = 470,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,037.10/728,536.97 = 470,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,037.10x = 728,536.97 × 470,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,037.10x = 342,586,758,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,586,758,509.14/527,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,023.99

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