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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,941.48, 715,975.86 and 409,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,941.48, 715,975.86 and 409,701.64 is: 565,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,941.48 : 715,975.86 = 409,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,941.48/715,975.86 = 409,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,941.48x = 715,975.86 × 409,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,941.48x = 293,336,484,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,336,484,042.41/518,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,259.27

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