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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,456.41, 750,002.75 and 526,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,456.41, 750,002.75 and 526,988.22 is: 721,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,456.41 : 750,002.75 = 526,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,456.41/750,002.75 = 526,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,456.41x = 750,002.75 × 526,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,456.41x = 395,242,614,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,242,614,217.61/547,456.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,961.80

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