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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,961.52, 818,873.97 and 471,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,961.52, 818,873.97 and 471,859.03 is: 650,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,961.52 : 818,873.97 = 471,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,961.52/818,873.97 = 471,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,961.52x = 818,873.97 × 471,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,961.52x = 386,393,078,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,393,078,245.66/593,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,535.54

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