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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,885.36, 728,764.44 and 412,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,885.36, 728,764.44 and 412,919.72 is: 570,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,885.36 : 728,764.44 = 412,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,885.36/728,764.44 = 412,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,885.36x = 728,764.44 × 412,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,885.36x = 300,921,208,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,921,208,510.76/527,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,050.30

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