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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,422.65, 1,175,247.97 and 507,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,422.65, 1,175,247.97 and 507,366.50 is: 700,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,422.65 : 1,175,247.97 = 507,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,422.65/1,175,247.97 = 507,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,422.65x = 1,175,247.97 × 507,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,422.65x = 596,281,449,171.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,281,449,171.01/851,422.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,335.43

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