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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,566.60, 751,475.06 and 417,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,566.60, 751,475.06 and 417,864.44 is: 626,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,566.60 : 751,475.06 = 417,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,566.60/751,475.06 = 417,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,566.60x = 751,475.06 × 417,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,566.60x = 314,014,705,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,014,705,120.87/501,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,067.81

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