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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,454.27, 749,999.83 and 526,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,454.27, 749,999.83 and 526,986.04 is: 721,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,454.27 : 749,999.83 = 526,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,454.27/749,999.83 = 526,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,454.27x = 749,999.83 × 526,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,454.27x = 395,239,443,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,239,443,205.78/547,454.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,958.83

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