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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,689.44, 1,173,896.48 and 506,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,689.44, 1,173,896.48 and 506,550.62 is: 699,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,689.44 : 1,173,896.48 = 506,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,689.44/1,173,896.48 = 506,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,689.44x = 1,173,896.48 × 506,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,689.44x = 594,637,989,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,637,989,759.82/850,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,007.14

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