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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,422.17, 968,534.55 and 518,926.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,422.17, 968,534.55 and 518,926.23 is: 715,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,422.17 : 968,534.55 = 518,926.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,422.17/968,534.55 = 518,926.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,422.17x = 968,534.55 × 518,926.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,422.17x = 502,597,982,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,597,982,656.25/702,422.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,521.24

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