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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,546.32, 1,173,510.36 and 506,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,546.32, 1,173,510.36 and 506,094.36 is: 698,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,546.32 : 1,173,510.36 = 506,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,546.32/1,173,510.36 = 506,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,546.32x = 1,173,510.36 × 506,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,546.32x = 593,906,974,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,906,974,597.57/850,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,265.29

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