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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,850.23, 727,962.98 and 411,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,850.23, 727,962.98 and 411,592.50 is: 567,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,850.23 : 727,962.98 = 411,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,850.23/727,962.98 = 411,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,850.23x = 727,962.98 × 411,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,850.23x = 299,624,100,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,624,100,787.69/527,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,630.90

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