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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,294.02, 832,142.02 and 512,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,294.02, 832,142.02 and 512,597.86 is: 708,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,294.02 : 832,142.02 = 512,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,294.02/832,142.02 = 512,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,294.02x = 832,142.02 × 512,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,294.02x = 426,554,214,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,554,214,507.37/602,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,215.93

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