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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,656.18, 717,814.04 and 418,064.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,656.18, 717,814.04 and 418,064.29 is: 577,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,656.18 : 717,814.04 = 418,064.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,656.18/717,814.04 = 418,064.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,656.18x = 717,814.04 × 418,064.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,656.18x = 300,092,413,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,092,413,099.78/519,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,482.63

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