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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,568.57, 926,829.95 and 501,507.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,568.57, 926,829.95 and 501,507.45 is: 692,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,568.57 : 926,829.95 = 501,507.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,568.57/926,829.95 = 501,507.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,568.57x = 926,829.95 × 501,507.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,568.57x = 464,812,122,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,812,122,300.59/671,568.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,129.06

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