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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,991.60, 790,432.20 and 497,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,991.60, 790,432.20 and 497,233.20 is: 744,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,991.60 : 790,432.20 = 497,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,991.60/790,432.20 = 497,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,991.60x = 790,432.20 × 497,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,991.60x = 393,029,132,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,029,132,189.04/527,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,385.20

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