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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,704.56, 1,173,603.44 and 506,347.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,704.56, 1,173,603.44 and 506,347.39 is: 698,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,704.56 : 1,173,603.44 = 506,347.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,704.56/1,173,603.44 = 506,347.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,704.56x = 1,173,603.44 × 506,347.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,704.56x = 594,251,038,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,251,038,739.02/850,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,539.85

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