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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,962.02, 818,874.66 and 471,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,962.02, 818,874.66 and 471,859.54 is: 650,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,962.02 : 818,874.66 = 471,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,962.02/818,874.66 = 471,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,962.02x = 818,874.66 × 471,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,962.02x = 386,393,813,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,393,813,931.59/593,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,536.23

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