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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,627.16, 728,161.20 and 298,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,627.16, 728,161.20 and 298,104.84 is: 411,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,627.16 : 728,161.20 = 298,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,627.16/728,161.20 = 298,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,627.16x = 728,161.20 × 298,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,627.16x = 217,068,378,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,068,378,020.21/527,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,404.86

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