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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,845.28, 734,217.24 and 410,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,845.28, 734,217.24 and 410,714.64 is: 566,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,845.28 : 734,217.24 = 410,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,845.28/734,217.24 = 410,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,845.28x = 734,217.24 × 410,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,845.28x = 301,553,769,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,553,769,408.39/531,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,995.29

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