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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,875.93, 714,475.35 and 517,077.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,875.93, 714,475.35 and 517,077.63 is: 713,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,875.93 : 714,475.35 = 517,077.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,875.93/714,475.35 = 517,077.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,875.93x = 714,475.35 × 517,077.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,875.93x = 369,439,220,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,439,220,671.42/517,875.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,373.99

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