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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,600.11, 731,200.04 and 406,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,600.11, 731,200.04 and 406,873.86 is: 561,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,600.11 : 731,200.04 = 406,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,600.11/731,200.04 = 406,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,600.11x = 731,200.04 × 406,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,600.11x = 297,506,182,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,506,182,706.95/529,600.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,756.27

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