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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,764.59, 808,940.01 and 501,637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,764.59, 808,940.01 and 501,637.97 is: 691,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,764.59 : 808,940.01 = 501,637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,764.59/808,940.01 = 501,637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,764.59x = 808,940.01 × 501,637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,764.59x = 405,795,024,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,795,024,468.18/586,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,580.63

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