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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,508.84, 827,749.38 and 472,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,508.84, 827,749.38 and 472,982.44 is: 651,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,508.84 : 827,749.38 = 472,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,508.84/827,749.38 = 472,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,508.84x = 827,749.38 × 472,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,508.84x = 391,510,921,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,510,921,460.89/600,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,965.29

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