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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,870.38, 827,284.62 and 497,733.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,870.38, 827,284.62 and 497,733.97 is: 686,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,870.38 : 827,284.62 = 497,733.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,870.38/827,284.62 = 497,733.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,870.38x = 827,284.62 × 497,733.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,870.38x = 411,767,658,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,767,658,232.54/599,870.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,427.72

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