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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,723.36, 1,173,943.53 and 506,584.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,723.36, 1,173,943.53 and 506,584.73 is: 699,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,723.36 : 1,173,943.53 = 506,584.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,723.36/1,173,943.53 = 506,584.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,723.36x = 1,173,943.53 × 506,584.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,723.36x = 594,701,869,115.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,701,869,115.16/850,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,054.36

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