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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,096.50, 837,014.36 and 497,798.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,096.50, 837,014.36 and 497,798.15 is: 686,322.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,096.50 : 837,014.36 = 497,798.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,096.50/837,014.36 = 497,798.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,096.50x = 837,014.36 × 497,798.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,096.50x = 416,664,193,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,664,193,257.37/607,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,322.84

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