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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,053.47, 852,076.53 and 528,372.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,053.47, 852,076.53 and 528,372.79 is: 728,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,053.47 : 852,076.53 = 528,372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,053.47/852,076.53 = 528,372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,053.47x = 852,076.53 × 528,372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,053.47x = 450,214,051,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,214,051,319.43/618,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,438.68

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