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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,805.72, 731,402.79 and 408,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,805.72, 731,402.79 and 408,675.08 is: 564,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,805.72 : 731,402.79 = 408,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,805.72/731,402.79 = 408,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,805.72x = 731,402.79 × 408,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,805.72x = 298,906,093,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,906,093,715.47/529,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,180.57

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