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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,965.52, 818,879.48 and 471,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,965.52, 818,879.48 and 471,863.04 is: 650,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,965.52 : 818,879.48 = 471,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,965.52/818,879.48 = 471,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,965.52x = 818,879.48 × 471,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,965.52x = 386,398,960,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,398,960,826.42/593,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,541.06

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