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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,467.02, 722,833.55 and 506,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,467.02, 722,833.55 and 506,539.64 is: 699,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,467.02 : 722,833.55 = 506,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,467.02/722,833.55 = 506,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,467.02x = 722,833.55 × 506,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,467.02x = 366,143,846,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,143,846,196.92/523,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,459.24

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