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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,098.50, 837,017.11 and 497,800.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,098.50, 837,017.11 and 497,800.15 is: 686,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,098.50 : 837,017.11 = 497,800.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,098.50/837,017.11 = 497,800.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,098.50x = 837,017.11 × 497,800.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,098.50x = 416,667,242,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,667,242,910.57/607,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,325.60

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