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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,482.26, 728,038.26 and 343,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,482.26, 728,038.26 and 343,949.94 is: 474,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,482.26 : 728,038.26 = 343,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,482.26/728,038.26 = 343,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,482.26x = 728,038.26 × 343,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,482.26x = 250,408,715,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,408,715,844.70/527,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,724.43

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