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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,493.34, 1,173,429.72 and 506,053.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,493.34, 1,173,429.72 and 506,053.17 is: 698,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,493.34 : 1,173,429.72 = 506,053.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,493.34/1,173,429.72 = 506,053.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,493.34x = 1,173,429.72 × 506,053.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,493.34x = 593,817,829,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,817,829,578.21/850,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,203.97

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