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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,423.56, 1,175,249.22 and 507,367.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,423.56, 1,175,249.22 and 507,367.41 is: 700,336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,423.56 : 1,175,249.22 = 507,367.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,423.56/1,175,249.22 = 507,367.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,423.56x = 1,175,249.22 × 507,367.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,423.56x = 596,283,152,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,283,152,855.92/851,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,336.68

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