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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,822.90, 691,560.99 and 492,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,822.90, 691,560.99 and 492,600.60 is: 678,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,822.90 : 691,560.99 = 492,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,822.90/691,560.99 = 492,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,822.90x = 691,560.99 × 492,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,822.90x = 340,663,358,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,663,358,610.59/501,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,851.76

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