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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,423.10, 1,175,248.59 and 507,366.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,423.10, 1,175,248.59 and 507,366.95 is: 700,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,423.10 : 1,175,248.59 = 507,366.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,423.10/1,175,248.59 = 507,366.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,423.10x = 1,175,248.59 × 507,366.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,423.10x = 596,282,295,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,282,295,538.22/851,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,336.06

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