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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,556.68, 805,540.18 and 501,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,556.68, 805,540.18 and 501,560.44 is: 692,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,556.68 : 805,540.18 = 501,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,556.68/805,540.18 = 501,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,556.68x = 805,540.18 × 501,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,556.68x = 404,027,087,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,027,087,118.48/583,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,352.78

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