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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,920.48, 728,521.32 and 298,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,920.48, 728,521.32 and 298,473.96 is: 411,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,920.48 : 728,521.32 = 298,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,920.48/728,521.32 = 298,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,920.48x = 728,521.32 × 298,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,920.48x = 217,444,643,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,444,643,324.83/527,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,889.01

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