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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,213.32, 801,795.08 and 500,500.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,213.32, 801,795.08 and 500,500.73 is: 690,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,213.32 : 801,795.08 = 500,500.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,213.32/801,795.08 = 500,500.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,213.32x = 801,795.08 × 500,500.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,213.32x = 401,299,020,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,299,020,092.69/581,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,450.49

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