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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,032.36, 1,174,340.55 and 506,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,032.36, 1,174,340.55 and 506,799.82 is: 699,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,032.36 : 1,174,340.55 = 506,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,032.36/1,174,340.55 = 506,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,032.36x = 1,174,340.55 × 506,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,032.36x = 595,155,579,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,155,579,358.70/851,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,333.67

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