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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,452.80, 809,516.46 and 515,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,452.80, 809,516.46 and 515,527.24 is: 709,195.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,452.80 : 809,516.46 = 515,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,452.80/809,516.46 = 515,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,452.80x = 809,516.46 × 515,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,452.80x = 417,327,786,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,327,786,358.37/588,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,195.00

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