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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,032.92, 709,739.66 and 412,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,032.92, 709,739.66 and 412,616.27 is: 569,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,032.92 : 709,739.66 = 412,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,032.92/709,739.66 = 412,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,032.92x = 709,739.66 × 412,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,032.92x = 292,850,128,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,850,128,663.11/514,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,710.84

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