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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,611.60, 1,173,324.96 and 506,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,611.60, 1,173,324.96 and 506,216.64 is: 698,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,611.60 : 1,173,324.96 = 506,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,611.60/1,173,324.96 = 506,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,611.60x = 1,173,324.96 × 506,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,611.60x = 593,956,618,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,956,618,879.33/850,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,270.07

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