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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,087.16, 728,605.98 and 470,289.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,087.16, 728,605.98 and 470,289.33 is: 650,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,087.16 : 728,605.98 = 470,289.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,087.16/728,605.98 = 470,289.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,087.16x = 728,605.98 × 470,289.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,087.16x = 342,655,618,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,655,618,168.19/527,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,092.90

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