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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,963.52, 818,876.73 and 471,861.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,963.52, 818,876.73 and 471,861.03 is: 650,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,963.52 : 818,876.73 = 471,861.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,963.52/818,876.73 = 471,861.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,963.52x = 818,876.73 × 471,861.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,963.52x = 386,396,017,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,396,017,260.83/593,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,538.30

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