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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,849.92, 714,543.84 and 475,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,849.92, 714,543.84 and 475,993.80 is: 656,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,849.92 : 714,543.84 = 475,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,849.92/714,543.84 = 475,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,849.92x = 714,543.84 × 475,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,849.92x = 340,118,437,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,118,437,668.19/517,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,789.59

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