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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,603.11, 803,224.19 and 518,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,603.11, 803,224.19 and 518,203.19 is: 715,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,603.11 : 803,224.19 = 518,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,603.11/803,224.19 = 518,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,603.11x = 803,224.19 × 518,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,603.11x = 416,233,336,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,233,336,960.21/581,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,665.60

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