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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,850.52, 1,174,400.46 and 502,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,850.52, 1,174,400.46 and 502,297.40 is: 693,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,850.52 : 1,174,400.46 = 502,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,850.52/1,174,400.46 = 502,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,850.52x = 1,174,400.46 × 502,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,850.52x = 589,898,289,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,898,289,233.32/850,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,304.26

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