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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,912.96, 734,131.08 and 507,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,912.96, 734,131.08 and 507,997.44 is: 701,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,912.96 : 734,131.08 = 507,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,912.96/734,131.08 = 507,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,912.96x = 734,131.08 × 507,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,912.96x = 372,936,709,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,936,709,264.44/531,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,123.56

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