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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,657.50, 1,172,639.32 and 510,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,657.50, 1,172,639.32 and 510,147.62 is: 704,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,657.50 : 1,172,639.32 = 510,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,657.50/1,172,639.32 = 510,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,657.50x = 1,172,639.32 × 510,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,657.50x = 598,219,158,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,219,158,216.42/849,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,070.94

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