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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,211.82, 801,793.01 and 500,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,211.82, 801,793.01 and 500,499.23 is: 690,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,211.82 : 801,793.01 = 500,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,211.82/801,793.01 = 500,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,211.82x = 801,793.01 × 500,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,211.82x = 401,296,781,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,296,781,366.67/581,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,448.42

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