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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,664.52, 807,613.62 and 501,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,664.52, 807,613.62 and 501,061.64 is: 690,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,664.52 : 807,613.62 = 501,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,664.52/807,613.62 = 501,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,664.52x = 807,613.62 × 501,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,664.52x = 404,664,204,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,664,204,923.54/585,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,948.81

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