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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,971.65, 818,887.93 and 471,869.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,971.65, 818,887.93 and 471,869.17 is: 650,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,971.65 : 818,887.93 = 471,869.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,971.65/818,887.93 = 471,869.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,971.65x = 818,887.93 × 471,869.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,971.65x = 386,407,964,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,407,964,625.23/593,971.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,549.51

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