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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,188.56, 828,934.38 and 520,479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,188.56, 828,934.38 and 520,479.54 is: 716,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,188.56 : 828,934.38 = 520,479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,188.56/828,934.38 = 520,479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,188.56x = 828,934.38 × 520,479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,188.56x = 431,443,384,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,443,384,792.59/602,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,458.95

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