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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,112.20, 711,990.46 and 439,423.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,112.20, 711,990.46 and 439,423.98 is: 605,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,112.20 : 711,990.46 = 439,423.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,112.20/711,990.46 = 439,423.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,112.20x = 711,990.46 × 439,423.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,112.20x = 312,865,680,556.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,865,680,556.67/517,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,024.75

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