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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,010.68, 827,477.82 and 497,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,010.68, 827,477.82 and 497,873.64 is: 686,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,010.68 : 827,477.82 = 497,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,010.68/827,477.82 = 497,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,010.68x = 827,477.82 × 497,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,010.68x = 411,979,394,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,979,394,262.67/600,010.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,620.10

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