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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,488.44, 1,175,338.66 and 507,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,488.44, 1,175,338.66 and 507,432.36 is: 700,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,488.44 : 1,175,338.66 = 507,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,488.44/1,175,338.66 = 507,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,488.44x = 1,175,338.66 × 507,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,488.44x = 596,404,870,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,404,870,043.04/851,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,426.27

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