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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,545.18, 805,524.28 and 501,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,545.18, 805,524.28 and 501,548.88 is: 692,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,545.18 : 805,524.28 = 501,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,545.18/805,524.28 = 501,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,545.18x = 805,524.28 × 501,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,545.18x = 404,009,800,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,009,800,446.81/583,545.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,336.80

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