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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,299.88, 793,194.93 and 477,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,299.88, 793,194.93 and 477,975.58 is: 718,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,299.88 : 793,194.93 = 477,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,299.88/793,194.93 = 477,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,299.88x = 793,194.93 × 477,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,299.88x = 379,127,809,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,127,809,198.54/527,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,998.48

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