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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,037.36, 1,174,347.45 and 506,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,037.36, 1,174,347.45 and 506,804.82 is: 699,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,037.36 : 1,174,347.45 = 506,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,037.36/1,174,347.45 = 506,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,037.36x = 1,174,347.45 × 506,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,037.36x = 595,164,948,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,164,948,014.71/851,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,340.56

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