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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,703.56, 1,173,602.06 and 506,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,703.56, 1,173,602.06 and 506,346.39 is: 698,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,703.56 : 1,173,602.06 = 506,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,703.56/1,173,602.06 = 506,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,703.56x = 1,173,602.06 × 506,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,703.56x = 594,249,168,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,249,168,592.83/850,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,538.47

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