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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,104.48, 717,167.52 and 513,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,104.48, 717,167.52 and 513,656.64 is: 704,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,104.48 : 717,167.52 = 513,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,104.48/717,167.52 = 513,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,104.48x = 717,167.52 × 513,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,104.48x = 368,377,858,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,377,858,640.33/523,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,214.69

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