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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,589.61, 744,723.71 and 515,674.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,589.61, 744,723.71 and 515,674.09 is: 711,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,589.61 : 744,723.71 = 515,674.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,589.61/744,723.71 = 515,674.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,589.61x = 744,723.71 × 515,674.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,589.61x = 384,034,721,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,034,721,455.67/539,589.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,716.30

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