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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,101.50, 837,021.24 and 497,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,101.50, 837,021.24 and 497,803.16 is: 686,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,101.50 : 837,021.24 = 497,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,101.50/837,021.24 = 497,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,101.50x = 837,021.24 × 497,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,101.50x = 416,671,818,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,671,818,259.12/607,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,329.75

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