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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,097.50, 837,015.73 and 497,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,097.50, 837,015.73 and 497,799.15 is: 686,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,097.50 : 837,015.73 = 497,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,097.50/837,015.73 = 497,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,097.50x = 837,015.73 × 497,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,097.50x = 416,665,718,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,665,718,930.63/607,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,324.22

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