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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,131.70, 802,908.72 and 514,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,131.70, 802,908.72 and 514,028.52 is: 708,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,131.70 : 802,908.72 = 514,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,131.70/802,908.72 = 514,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,131.70x = 802,908.72 × 514,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,131.70x = 412,717,981,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,717,981,036.69/582,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,976.99

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