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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,246.56, 829,014.36 and 520,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,246.56, 829,014.36 and 520,537.60 is: 716,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,246.56 : 829,014.36 = 520,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,246.56/829,014.36 = 520,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,246.56x = 829,014.36 × 520,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,246.56x = 431,533,145,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,533,145,319.94/602,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,539.00

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