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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,718.76, 718,646.01 and 299,963.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,718.76, 718,646.01 and 299,963.67 is: 413,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,718.76 : 718,646.01 = 299,963.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,718.76/718,646.01 = 299,963.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,718.76x = 718,646.01 × 299,963.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,718.76x = 215,567,690,997.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,567,690,997.23/520,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,981.03

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