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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,472.02, 730,656.79 and 407,729.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,472.02, 730,656.79 and 407,729.69 is: 561,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,472.02 : 730,656.79 = 407,729.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,472.02/730,656.79 = 407,729.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,472.02x = 730,656.79 × 407,729.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,472.02x = 297,910,466,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,910,466,483.10/530,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,595.06

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