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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,301.99, 716,082.63 and 512,854.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,301.99, 716,082.63 and 512,854.15 is: 703,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,301.99 : 716,082.63 = 512,854.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,301.99/716,082.63 = 512,854.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,301.99x = 716,082.63 × 512,854.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,301.99x = 367,245,948,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,245,948,538.42/522,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,129.52

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