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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,096.56, 823,859.88 and 500,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,096.56, 823,859.88 and 500,690.36 is: 690,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,096.56 : 823,859.88 = 500,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,096.56/823,859.88 = 500,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,096.56x = 823,859.88 × 500,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,096.56x = 412,498,695,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,498,695,787.46/597,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,840.86

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