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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,309.87, 716,093.46 and 512,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,309.87, 716,093.46 and 512,862.03 is: 703,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,309.87 : 716,093.46 = 512,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,309.87/716,093.46 = 512,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,309.87x = 716,093.46 × 512,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,309.87x = 367,257,145,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,257,145,565.32/522,309.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,140.35

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