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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,532, 1,065,587.52 and 407,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,532, 1,065,587.52 and 407,003.16 is: 609,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,532 : 1,065,587.52 = 407,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,532/1,065,587.52 = 407,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,532x = 1,065,587.52 × 407,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,532x = 433,697,487,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,697,487,896.56/711,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,526.33

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