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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,557.68, 805,541.56 and 501,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,557.68, 805,541.56 and 501,561.44 is: 692,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,557.68 : 805,541.56 = 501,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,557.68/805,541.56 = 501,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,557.68x = 805,541.56 × 501,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,557.68x = 404,028,584,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,028,584,813.45/583,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,354.16

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