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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,559.68, 805,544.32 and 501,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,559.68, 805,544.32 and 501,563.44 is: 692,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,559.68 : 805,544.32 = 501,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,559.68/805,544.32 = 501,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,559.68x = 805,544.32 × 501,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,559.68x = 404,031,580,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,031,580,211.66/583,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,356.92

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