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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,653.46, 816,220.65 and 512,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,653.46, 816,220.65 and 512,055.22 is: 705,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,653.46 : 816,220.65 = 512,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,653.46/816,220.65 = 512,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,653.46x = 816,220.65 × 512,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,653.46x = 417,950,044,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,950,044,504.29/592,653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,218.26

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