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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,569.57, 926,831.33 and 501,508.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,569.57, 926,831.33 and 501,508.45 is: 692,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,569.57 : 926,831.33 = 501,508.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,569.57/926,831.33 = 501,508.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,569.57x = 926,831.33 × 501,508.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,569.57x = 464,813,743,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,813,743,719.74/671,569.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,130.44

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