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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,076.37, 823,831.99 and 500,670.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,076.37, 823,831.99 and 500,670.17 is: 690,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,076.37 : 823,831.99 = 500,670.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,076.37/823,831.99 = 500,670.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,076.37x = 823,831.99 × 500,670.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,076.37x = 412,468,102,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,468,102,484.74/597,076.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,812.97

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