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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,715.28, 729,911.40 and 407,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,715.28, 729,911.40 and 407,591.12 is: 562,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,715.28 : 729,911.40 = 407,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,715.28/729,911.40 = 407,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,715.28x = 729,911.40 × 407,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,715.28x = 297,505,405,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,505,405,026.77/528,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,694.93

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