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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,778.68, 734,125.41 and 410,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,778.68, 734,125.41 and 410,648.04 is: 566,903.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,778.68 : 734,125.41 = 410,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,778.68/734,125.41 = 410,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,778.68x = 734,125.41 × 410,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,778.68x = 301,467,160,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,467,160,730.70/531,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,903.44

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