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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,473.65, 807,507.85 and 503,940.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,473.65, 807,507.85 and 503,940.67 is: 695,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,473.65 : 807,507.85 = 503,940.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,473.65/807,507.85 = 503,940.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,473.65x = 807,507.85 × 503,940.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,473.65x = 406,936,046,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,936,046,959.26/585,473.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,054.42

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