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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,980.76, 732,037.02 and 514,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,980.76, 732,037.02 and 514,469.72 is: 709,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,980.76 : 732,037.02 = 514,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,980.76/732,037.02 = 514,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,980.76x = 732,037.02 × 514,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,980.76x = 376,610,880,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,610,880,709.03/530,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,274.06

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