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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,408.48, 828,050.16 and 510,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,408.48, 828,050.16 and 510,584.80 is: 702,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,408.48 : 828,050.16 = 510,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,408.48/828,050.16 = 510,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,408.48x = 828,050.16 × 510,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,408.48x = 422,789,825,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,789,825,333.57/601,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,999.44

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