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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,278.82, 827,876.37 and 510,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,278.82, 827,876.37 and 510,446.50 is: 702,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,278.82 : 827,876.37 = 510,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,278.82/827,876.37 = 510,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,278.82x = 827,876.37 × 510,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,278.82x = 422,586,595,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,586,595,499.21/601,278.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,813.04

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