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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,460.54, 750,008.39 and 526,992.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,460.54, 750,008.39 and 526,992.31 is: 721,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,460.54 : 750,008.39 = 526,992.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,460.54/750,008.39 = 526,992.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,460.54x = 750,008.39 × 526,992.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,460.54x = 395,248,649,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,248,649,455.50/547,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,967.38

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