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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,075.37, 823,830.62 and 500,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,075.37, 823,830.62 and 500,669.17 is: 690,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,075.37 : 823,830.62 = 500,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,075.37/823,830.62 = 500,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,075.37x = 823,830.62 × 500,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,075.37x = 412,466,588,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,466,588,173.06/597,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,811.60

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