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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,559.68, 731,144.26 and 406,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,559.68, 731,144.26 and 406,833.48 is: 561,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,559.68 : 731,144.26 = 406,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,559.68/731,144.26 = 406,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,559.68x = 731,144.26 × 406,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,559.68x = 297,453,963,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,453,963,677.83/529,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,700.55

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