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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,663.52, 807,612.24 and 501,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,663.52, 807,612.24 and 501,060.64 is: 690,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,663.52 : 807,612.24 = 501,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,663.52/807,612.24 = 501,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,663.52x = 807,612.24 × 501,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,663.52x = 404,662,705,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,662,705,846.23/585,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,947.43

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