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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,469.24, 750,020.27 and 527,000.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,469.24, 750,020.27 and 527,000.97 is: 721,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,469.24 : 750,020.27 = 527,000.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,469.24/750,020.27 = 527,000.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,469.24x = 750,020.27 × 527,000.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,469.24x = 395,261,407,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,261,407,174.66/547,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,979.20

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