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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,981.76, 732,038.40 and 514,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,981.76, 732,038.40 and 514,470.72 is: 709,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,981.76 : 732,038.40 = 514,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,981.76/732,038.40 = 514,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,981.76x = 732,038.40 × 514,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,981.76x = 376,612,322,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,612,322,715.65/530,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,275.44

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