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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,536.80, 728,330.94 and 406,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,536.80, 728,330.94 and 406,448.28 is: 561,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,536.80 : 728,330.94 = 406,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,536.80/728,330.94 = 406,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,536.80x = 728,330.94 × 406,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,536.80x = 296,028,857,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,028,857,833.78/527,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,153.00

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