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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,279.82, 827,877.75 and 510,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,279.82, 827,877.75 and 510,447.50 is: 702,814.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,279.82 : 827,877.75 = 510,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,279.82/827,877.75 = 510,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,279.82x = 827,877.75 × 510,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,279.82x = 422,588,127,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,588,127,793.13/601,279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,814.42

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