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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,028, 709,732.80 and 412,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,028, 709,732.80 and 412,611.32 is: 569,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,028 : 709,732.80 = 412,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,028/709,732.80 = 412,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,028x = 709,732.80 × 412,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,028x = 292,843,787,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,843,787,455.30/514,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,703.96

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