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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,834.57, 791,497.67 and 481,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,834.57, 791,497.67 and 481,558.92 is: 720,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,834.57 : 791,497.67 = 481,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,834.57/791,497.67 = 481,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,834.57x = 791,497.67 × 481,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,834.57x = 381,152,760,739.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,152,760,739.92/528,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,741.01

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