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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,704.32, 1,173,603.10 and 506,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,704.32, 1,173,603.10 and 506,347.14 is: 698,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,704.32 : 1,173,603.10 = 506,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,704.32/1,173,603.10 = 506,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,704.32x = 1,173,603.10 × 506,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,704.32x = 594,250,571,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,250,571,914.27/850,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,539.51

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