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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,707.76, 1,174,203.10 and 502,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,707.76, 1,174,203.10 and 502,154.64 is: 693,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,707.76 : 1,174,203.10 = 502,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,707.76/1,174,203.10 = 502,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,707.76x = 1,174,203.10 × 502,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,707.76x = 589,631,534,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,631,534,967.38/850,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,107.04

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