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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,472.65, 807,506.47 and 503,939.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,472.65, 807,506.47 and 503,939.67 is: 695,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,472.65 : 807,506.47 = 503,939.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,472.65/807,506.47 = 503,939.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,472.65x = 807,506.47 × 503,939.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,472.65x = 406,934,544,014.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,934,544,014.67/585,472.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,053.04

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