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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,666.02, 807,615.69 and 501,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,666.02, 807,615.69 and 501,063.14 is: 690,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,666.02 : 807,615.69 = 501,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,666.02/807,615.69 = 501,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,666.02x = 807,615.69 × 501,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,666.02x = 404,666,453,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,666,453,544.67/585,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,950.88

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