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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,887.36, 728,767.20 and 412,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,887.36, 728,767.20 and 412,921.72 is: 570,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,887.36 : 728,767.20 = 412,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,887.36/728,767.20 = 412,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,887.36x = 728,767.20 × 412,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,887.36x = 300,923,805,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,923,805,703.58/527,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,053.06

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