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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,543.17, 805,521.51 and 501,546.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,543.17, 805,521.51 and 501,546.87 is: 692,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,543.17 : 805,521.51 = 501,546.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,543.17/805,521.51 = 501,546.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,543.17x = 805,521.51 × 501,546.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,543.17x = 404,006,792,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,006,792,058.17/583,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,334.03

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