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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,449.74, 752,335.01 and 472,721.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,449.74, 752,335.01 and 472,721.07 is: 652,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,449.74 : 752,335.01 = 472,721.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,449.74/752,335.01 = 472,721.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,449.74x = 752,335.01 × 472,721.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,449.74x = 355,644,608,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,644,608,562.06/545,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,020.86

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