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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,450.28, 719,551.62 and 414,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,450.28, 719,551.62 and 414,279.72 is: 571,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,450.28 : 719,551.62 = 414,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,450.28/719,551.62 = 414,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,450.28x = 719,551.62 × 414,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,450.28x = 298,095,643,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,095,643,659.15/521,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,666.48

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