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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,196.56, 828,945.42 and 520,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,196.56, 828,945.42 and 520,487.54 is: 716,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,196.56 : 828,945.42 = 520,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,196.56/828,945.42 = 520,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,196.56x = 828,945.42 × 520,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,196.56x = 431,455,762,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,455,762,450.07/602,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,469.99

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