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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,727.59, 747,650.41 and 525,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,727.59, 747,650.41 and 525,273.54 is: 719,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,727.59 : 747,650.41 = 525,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,727.59/747,650.41 = 525,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,727.59x = 747,650.41 × 525,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,727.59x = 392,720,977,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,720,977,543.15/545,727.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,628.23

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