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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,526.73, 827,778.73 and 487,266.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,526.73, 827,778.73 and 487,266.23 is: 727,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,526.73 : 827,778.73 = 487,266.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,526.73/827,778.73 = 487,266.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,526.73x = 827,778.73 × 487,266.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,526.73x = 403,348,621,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,348,621,041.29/554,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,374.53

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