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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,855.08, 714,446.58 and 517,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,855.08, 714,446.58 and 517,056.74 is: 713,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,855.08 : 714,446.58 = 517,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,855.08/714,446.58 = 517,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,855.08x = 714,446.58 × 517,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,855.08x = 369,409,419,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,409,419,558.95/517,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,345.17

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