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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,499.34, 1,173,438 and 506,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,499.34, 1,173,438 and 506,059.20 is: 698,212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,499.34 : 1,173,438 = 506,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,499.34/1,173,438 = 506,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,499.34x = 1,173,438 × 506,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,499.34x = 593,829,095,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,829,095,529.60/850,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,212.29

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