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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,087.42, 824,766.83 and 519,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,087.42, 824,766.83 and 519,765.68 is: 719,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,087.42 : 824,766.83 = 519,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,087.42/824,766.83 = 519,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,087.42x = 824,766.83 × 519,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,087.42x = 428,685,485,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,685,485,513.73/596,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,165.47

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