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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,260.20, 816,642.18 and 517,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,260.20, 816,642.18 and 517,677.48 is: 712,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,260.20 : 816,642.18 = 517,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,260.20/816,642.18 = 517,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,260.20x = 816,642.18 × 517,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,260.20x = 422,757,265,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,757,265,804.11/593,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,600.08

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