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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,792.72, 734,144.95 and 410,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,792.72, 734,144.95 and 410,662.08 is: 566,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,792.72 : 734,144.95 = 410,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,792.72/734,144.95 = 410,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,792.72x = 734,144.95 × 410,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,792.72x = 301,485,492,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,485,492,701.82/531,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,922.94

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