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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,508.34, 827,748.69 and 472,981.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,508.34, 827,748.69 and 472,981.94 is: 651,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,508.34 : 827,748.69 = 472,981.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,508.34/827,748.69 = 472,981.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,508.34x = 827,748.69 × 472,981.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,508.34x = 391,510,181,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,510,181,228.66/600,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,964.60

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