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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,921.98, 807,126.18 and 499,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,921.98, 807,126.18 and 499,600.02 is: 688,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,921.98 : 807,126.18 = 499,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,921.98/807,126.18 = 499,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,921.98x = 807,126.18 × 499,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,921.98x = 403,240,255,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,240,255,670.52/585,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,214.93

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