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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,618.32, 1,173,609.72 and 506,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,618.32, 1,173,609.72 and 506,166.36 is: 698,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,618.32 : 1,173,609.72 = 506,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,618.32/1,173,609.72 = 506,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,618.32x = 1,173,609.72 × 506,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,618.32x = 594,041,760,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,041,760,033.02/850,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,364.64

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