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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,467.38, 750,017.80 and 526,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,467.38, 750,017.80 and 526,999.18 is: 721,976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,467.38 : 750,017.80 = 526,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,467.38/750,017.80 = 526,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,467.38x = 750,017.80 × 526,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,467.38x = 395,258,765,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,258,765,585.40/547,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,976.83

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