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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,298.53, 1,173,545.23 and 501,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,298.53, 1,173,545.23 and 501,477.27 is: 692,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,298.53 : 1,173,545.23 = 501,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,298.53/1,173,545.23 = 501,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,298.53x = 1,173,545.23 × 501,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,298.53x = 588,506,260,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,506,260,281.57/850,298.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,117.23

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