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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,472.25, 750,024.36 and 527,003.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,472.25, 750,024.36 and 527,003.97 is: 721,983.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,472.25 : 750,024.36 = 527,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,472.25/750,024.36 = 527,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,472.25x = 750,024.36 × 527,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,472.25x = 395,265,815,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,265,815,316.71/547,472.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,983.29

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