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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,787.68, 734,137.86 and 410,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,787.68, 734,137.86 and 410,657.04 is: 566,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,787.68 : 734,137.86 = 410,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,787.68/734,137.86 = 410,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,787.68x = 734,137.86 × 410,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,787.68x = 301,478,880,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,478,880,539.53/531,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,915.88

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