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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,173.88, 791,201.46 and 477,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,173.88, 791,201.46 and 477,572.76 is: 716,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,173.88 : 791,201.46 = 477,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,173.88/791,201.46 = 477,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,173.88x = 791,201.46 × 477,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,173.88x = 377,856,264,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,856,264,968.23/527,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,758.32

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