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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,665.02, 807,614.31 and 501,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,665.02, 807,614.31 and 501,062.14 is: 690,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,665.02 : 807,614.31 = 501,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,665.02/807,614.31 = 501,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,665.02x = 807,614.31 × 501,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,665.02x = 404,664,954,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,664,954,463.22/585,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,949.50

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