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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,650.96, 728,171.63 and 323,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,650.96, 728,171.63 and 323,814.46 is: 446,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,650.96 : 728,171.63 = 323,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,650.96/728,171.63 = 323,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,650.96x = 728,171.63 × 323,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,650.96x = 235,792,503,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,792,503,155.77/527,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,872.12

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