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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,963.02, 818,876.04 and 471,860.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,963.02, 818,876.04 and 471,860.53 is: 650,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,963.02 : 818,876.04 = 471,860.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,963.02/818,876.04 = 471,860.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,963.02x = 818,876.04 × 471,860.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,963.02x = 386,395,282,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,395,282,238.70/593,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,537.61

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