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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,558.68, 805,542.94 and 501,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,558.68, 805,542.94 and 501,562.44 is: 692,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,558.68 : 805,542.94 = 501,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,558.68/805,542.94 = 501,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,558.68x = 805,542.94 × 501,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,558.68x = 404,030,082,511.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,030,082,511.17/583,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,355.54

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