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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,156.04, 837,096.44 and 497,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,156.04, 837,096.44 and 497,857.68 is: 686,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,156.04 : 837,096.44 = 497,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,156.04/837,096.44 = 497,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,156.04x = 837,096.44 × 497,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,156.04x = 416,754,889,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,754,889,065.37/607,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,404.92

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