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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,049.58, 796,550.63 and 516,513.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,049.58, 796,550.63 and 516,513.42 is: 712,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,049.58 : 796,550.63 = 516,513.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,049.58/796,550.63 = 516,513.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,049.58x = 796,550.63 × 516,513.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,049.58x = 411,429,087,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,429,087,521.89/577,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,987.41

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