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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,492.31, 831,332.17 and 517,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,492.31, 831,332.17 and 517,174.15 is: 712,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,492.31 : 831,332.17 = 517,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,492.31/831,332.17 = 517,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,492.31x = 831,332.17 × 517,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,492.31x = 429,943,508,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,943,508,387.41/603,492.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,425.83

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