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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,654.08, 926,948.10 and 501,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,654.08, 926,948.10 and 501,592.96 is: 692,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,654.08 : 926,948.10 = 501,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,654.08/926,948.10 = 501,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,654.08x = 926,948.10 × 501,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,654.08x = 464,950,641,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,950,641,245.38/671,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,247.18

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