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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,566.27, 727,692.66 and 527,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,566.27, 727,692.66 and 527,767.26 is: 722,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,566.27 : 727,692.66 = 527,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,566.27/727,692.66 = 527,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,566.27x = 727,692.66 × 527,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,566.27x = 384,052,361,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,052,361,290.31/531,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,491.97

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