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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,720.22, 747,640.16 and 525,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,720.22, 747,640.16 and 525,266.24 is: 719,618.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,720.22 : 747,640.16 = 525,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,720.22/747,640.16 = 525,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,720.22x = 747,640.16 × 525,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,720.22x = 392,710,131,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,710,131,321.42/545,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,618.07

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