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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,811.40, 732,406.74 and 520,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,811.40, 732,406.74 and 520,199.24 is: 716,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,811.40 : 732,406.74 = 520,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,811.40/732,406.74 = 520,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,811.40x = 732,406.74 × 520,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,811.40x = 380,997,429,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,997,429,518.88/531,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,414.56

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