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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,456.27, 750,002.57 and 526,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,456.27, 750,002.57 and 526,988.04 is: 721,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,456.27 : 750,002.57 = 526,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,456.27/750,002.57 = 526,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,456.27x = 750,002.57 × 526,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,456.27x = 395,242,384,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,242,384,359.26/547,456.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,961.56

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