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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,301.24, 716,081.60 and 512,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,301.24, 716,081.60 and 512,853.40 is: 703,128.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,301.24 : 716,081.60 = 512,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,301.24/716,081.60 = 512,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,301.24x = 716,081.60 × 512,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,301.24x = 367,244,883,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,244,883,237.44/522,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,128.49

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