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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,600.71, 728,045.85 and 298,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,600.71, 728,045.85 and 298,177.66 is: 411,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,600.71 : 728,045.85 = 298,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,600.71/728,045.85 = 298,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,600.71x = 728,045.85 × 298,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,600.71x = 217,087,007,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,087,007,925.71/527,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,460.80

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