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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,655.08, 926,949.48 and 501,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,655.08, 926,949.48 and 501,593.96 is: 692,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,655.08 : 926,949.48 = 501,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,655.08/926,949.48 = 501,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,655.08x = 926,949.48 × 501,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,655.08x = 464,952,260,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,952,260,393.14/671,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,248.56

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