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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,799.30, 728,460.54 and 301,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,799.30, 728,460.54 and 301,444.80 is: 416,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,799.30 : 728,460.54 = 301,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,799.30/728,460.54 = 301,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,799.30x = 728,460.54 × 301,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,799.30x = 219,590,641,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,590,641,788.19/527,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,049.51

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