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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,198.20, 788,954.10 and 482,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,198.20, 788,954.10 and 482,961.40 is: 722,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,198.20 : 788,954.10 = 482,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,198.20/788,954.10 = 482,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,198.20x = 788,954.10 × 482,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,198.20x = 381,034,376,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,034,376,671.74/527,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,753.56

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