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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,144.08, 726,915.09 and 450,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,144.08, 726,915.09 and 450,915.52 is: 621,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,144.08 : 726,915.09 = 450,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,144.08/726,915.09 = 450,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,144.08x = 726,915.09 × 450,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,144.08x = 327,777,295,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,777,295,803.20/527,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,798.31

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