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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,509.34, 827,750.07 and 472,982.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,509.34, 827,750.07 and 472,982.94 is: 651,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,509.34 : 827,750.07 = 472,982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,509.34/827,750.07 = 472,982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,509.34x = 827,750.07 × 472,982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,509.34x = 391,511,661,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,511,661,693.81/600,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,965.98

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