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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,589.32, 1,173,569.70 and 506,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,589.32, 1,173,569.70 and 506,137.36 is: 698,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,589.32 : 1,173,569.70 = 506,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,589.32/1,173,569.70 = 506,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,589.32x = 1,173,569.70 × 506,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,589.32x = 593,987,469,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,987,469,733.99/850,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,324.63

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