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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,962.52, 818,875.35 and 471,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,962.52, 818,875.35 and 471,860.04 is: 650,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,962.52 : 818,875.35 = 471,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,962.52/818,875.35 = 471,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,962.52x = 818,875.35 × 471,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,962.52x = 386,394,548,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,394,548,952.34/593,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,536.92

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