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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,671.73, 821,327.37 and 520,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,671.73, 821,327.37 and 520,057.70 is: 715,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,671.73 : 821,327.37 = 520,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,671.73/821,327.37 = 520,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,671.73x = 821,327.37 × 520,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,671.73x = 427,137,622,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,137,622,989.25/596,671.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,867.04

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