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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,661.52, 807,609.48 and 501,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,661.52, 807,609.48 and 501,058.64 is: 690,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,661.52 : 807,609.48 = 501,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,661.52/807,609.48 = 501,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,661.52x = 807,609.48 × 501,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,661.52x = 404,659,707,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,659,707,699.91/585,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,944.67

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