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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,662.02, 807,610.17 and 501,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,662.02, 807,610.17 and 501,059.14 is: 690,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,662.02 : 807,610.17 = 501,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,662.02/807,610.17 = 501,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,662.02x = 807,610.17 × 501,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,662.02x = 404,660,457,235.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,660,457,235.45/585,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,945.36

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