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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,069.62, 796,578.22 and 516,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,069.62, 796,578.22 and 516,533.46 is: 713,015.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,069.62 : 796,578.22 = 516,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,069.62/796,578.22 = 516,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,069.62x = 796,578.22 × 516,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,069.62x = 411,459,304,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,459,304,137.24/577,069.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,015.02

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