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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,964.52, 818,878.11 and 471,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,964.52, 818,878.11 and 471,862.03 is: 650,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,964.52 : 818,878.11 = 471,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,964.52/818,878.11 = 471,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,964.52x = 818,878.11 × 471,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,964.52x = 386,397,487,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,397,487,307.16/593,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,539.68

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