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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,796.73, 728,437.32 and 334,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,796.73, 728,437.32 and 334,222.12 is: 461,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,796.73 : 728,437.32 = 334,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,796.73/728,437.32 = 334,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,796.73x = 728,437.32 × 334,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,796.73x = 243,459,865,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,459,865,377.52/527,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,275.81

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