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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,471.24, 750,023 and 527,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,471.24, 750,023 and 527,002.97 is: 721,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,471.24 : 750,023 = 527,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,471.24/750,023 = 527,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,471.24x = 750,023 × 527,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,471.24x = 395,264,348,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,264,348,568.31/547,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,981.94

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