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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,598.73, 728,099.70 and 323,762.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,598.73, 728,099.70 and 323,762.23 is: 446,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,598.73 : 728,099.70 = 323,762.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,598.73/728,099.70 = 323,762.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,598.73x = 728,099.70 × 323,762.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,598.73x = 235,731,182,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,731,182,534.33/527,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,800.13

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