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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,768.56, 734,111.51 and 410,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,768.56, 734,111.51 and 410,637.92 is: 566,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,768.56 : 734,111.51 = 410,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,768.56/734,111.51 = 410,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,768.56x = 734,111.51 × 410,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,768.56x = 301,454,023,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,454,023,514.46/531,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,889.52

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