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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,631.69, 795,608.45 and 500,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,631.69, 795,608.45 and 500,028.37 is: 689,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,631.69 : 795,608.45 = 500,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,631.69/795,608.45 = 500,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,631.69x = 795,608.45 × 500,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,631.69x = 397,826,792,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,826,792,433.68/576,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,914.90

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