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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,213.82, 801,795.77 and 500,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,213.82, 801,795.77 and 500,501.23 is: 690,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,213.82 : 801,795.77 = 500,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,213.82/801,795.77 = 500,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,213.82x = 801,795.77 × 500,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,213.82x = 401,299,769,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,299,769,093.80/581,213.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,451.18

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