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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,663.02, 807,611.55 and 501,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,663.02, 807,611.55 and 501,060.14 is: 690,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,663.02 : 807,611.55 = 501,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,663.02/807,611.55 = 501,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,663.02x = 807,611.55 × 501,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,663.02x = 404,661,956,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,661,956,308.62/585,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,946.74

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