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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,965.02, 818,878.80 and 471,862.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,965.02, 818,878.80 and 471,862.53 is: 650,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,965.02 : 818,878.80 = 471,862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,965.02/818,878.80 = 471,862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,965.02x = 818,878.80 × 471,862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,965.02x = 386,398,222,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,398,222,331.36/593,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,540.37

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