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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,588.61, 744,722.33 and 515,673.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,588.61, 744,722.33 and 515,673.09 is: 711,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,588.61 : 744,722.33 = 515,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,588.61/744,722.33 = 515,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,588.61x = 744,722.33 × 515,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,588.61x = 384,033,262,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,033,262,524.73/539,588.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,714.92

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