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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,153.26, 796,693.62 and 516,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,153.26, 796,693.62 and 516,617.10 is: 713,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,153.26 : 796,693.62 = 516,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,153.26/796,693.62 = 516,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,153.26x = 796,693.62 × 516,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,153.26x = 411,585,547,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,585,547,552.90/577,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,130.42

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