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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,979.76, 732,035.64 and 514,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,979.76, 732,035.64 and 514,468.72 is: 709,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,979.76 : 732,035.64 = 514,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,979.76/732,035.64 = 514,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,979.76x = 732,035.64 × 514,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,979.76x = 376,609,438,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,609,438,705.18/530,979.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,272.68

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