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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,444.50, 713,984.57 and 475,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,444.50, 713,984.57 and 475,588.26 is: 656,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,444.50 : 713,984.57 = 475,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,444.50/713,984.57 = 475,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,444.50x = 713,984.57 × 475,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,444.50x = 339,562,679,313.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,562,679,313.15/517,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,230.15

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