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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,137.58, 726,906.16 and 450,909.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,137.58, 726,906.16 and 450,909.02 is: 621,789.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,137.58 : 726,906.16 = 450,909.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,137.58/726,906.16 = 450,909.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,137.58x = 726,906.16 × 450,909.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,137.58x = 327,768,544,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,768,544,237.56/527,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,789.37

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