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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,516.52, 929,453.26 and 501,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,516.52, 929,453.26 and 501,582.30 is: 692,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,516.52 : 929,453.26 = 501,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,516.52/929,453.26 = 501,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,516.52x = 929,453.26 × 501,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,516.52x = 466,197,303,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,197,303,893.30/673,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,183.92

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