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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,510.34, 827,751.45 and 472,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,510.34, 827,751.45 and 472,983.94 is: 651,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,510.34 : 827,751.45 = 472,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,510.34/827,751.45 = 472,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,510.34x = 827,751.45 × 472,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,510.34x = 391,513,142,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,513,142,161.71/600,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,967.36

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