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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,077.37, 823,833.37 and 500,671.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,077.37, 823,833.37 and 500,671.17 is: 690,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,077.37 : 823,833.37 = 500,671.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,077.37/823,833.37 = 500,671.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,077.37x = 823,833.37 × 500,671.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,077.37x = 412,469,617,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,469,617,242.94/597,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,814.35

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