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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,149.70, 802,933.56 and 514,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,149.70, 802,933.56 and 514,046.52 is: 709,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,149.70 : 802,933.56 = 514,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,149.70/802,933.56 = 514,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,149.70x = 802,933.56 × 514,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,149.70x = 412,745,202,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,745,202,309.21/582,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,001.83

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