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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,653.08, 926,946.72 and 501,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,653.08, 926,946.72 and 501,591.96 is: 692,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,653.08 : 926,946.72 = 501,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,653.08/926,946.72 = 501,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,653.08x = 926,946.72 × 501,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,653.08x = 464,949,022,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,949,022,100.37/671,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,245.80

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