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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,152.70, 802,937.70 and 514,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,152.70, 802,937.70 and 514,049.52 is: 709,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,152.70 : 802,937.70 = 514,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,152.70/802,937.70 = 514,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,152.70x = 802,937.70 × 514,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,152.70x = 412,749,739,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,749,739,274.90/582,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,005.97

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