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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,674.02, 807,626.73 and 501,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,674.02, 807,626.73 and 501,071.14 is: 690,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,674.02 : 807,626.73 = 501,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,674.02/807,626.73 = 501,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,674.02x = 807,626.73 × 501,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,674.02x = 404,678,446,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,678,446,295.57/585,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,961.92

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