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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,767.83, 808,944.50 and 501,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,767.83, 808,944.50 and 501,641.18 is: 691,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,767.83 : 808,944.50 = 501,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,767.83/808,944.50 = 501,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,767.83x = 808,944.50 × 501,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,767.83x = 405,799,873,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,799,873,777.43/586,767.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,585.08

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