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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,676.98, 816,011.24 and 500,242.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,676.98, 816,011.24 and 500,242.11 is: 689,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,676.98 : 816,011.24 = 500,242.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,676.98/816,011.24 = 500,242.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,676.98x = 816,011.24 × 500,242.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,676.98x = 408,203,181,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,203,181,980.11/591,676.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,908.85

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