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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,027.99, 817,766.94 and 507,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,027.99, 817,766.94 and 507,270.86 is: 699,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,027.99 : 817,766.94 = 507,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,027.99/817,766.94 = 507,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,027.99x = 817,766.94 × 507,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,027.99x = 414,829,339,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,829,339,813.43/593,027.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,510.55

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