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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,457.57, 714,002.55 and 475,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,457.57, 714,002.55 and 475,601.32 is: 656,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,457.57 : 714,002.55 = 475,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,457.57/714,002.55 = 475,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,457.57x = 714,002.55 × 475,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,457.57x = 339,580,554,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,580,554,372.36/517,457.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,248.12

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