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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,508.98, 789,002.86 and 489,219.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,508.98, 789,002.86 and 489,219.47 is: 731,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,508.98 : 789,002.86 = 489,219.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,508.98/789,002.86 = 489,219.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,508.98x = 789,002.86 × 489,219.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,508.98x = 385,995,558,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,995,558,551.59/527,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,732.68

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