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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,455.27, 750,001.20 and 526,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,455.27, 750,001.20 and 526,987.04 is: 721,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,455.27 : 750,001.20 = 526,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,455.27/750,001.20 = 526,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,455.27x = 750,001.20 × 526,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,455.27x = 395,240,912,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,240,912,384.45/547,455.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,960.19

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