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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,719.56, 775,217.58 and 467,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,719.56, 775,217.58 and 467,367.88 is: 701,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,719.56 : 775,217.58 = 467,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,719.56/775,217.58 = 467,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,719.56x = 775,217.58 × 467,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,719.56x = 362,311,796,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,311,796,903.33/516,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,176.86

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