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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,763.59, 808,938.63 and 501,636.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,763.59, 808,938.63 and 501,636.97 is: 691,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,763.59 : 808,938.63 = 501,636.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,763.59/808,938.63 = 501,636.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,763.59x = 808,938.63 × 501,636.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,763.59x = 405,793,523,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,793,523,269.15/586,763.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,579.25

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