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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,593.50, 1,175,216.04 and 550,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,593.50, 1,175,216.04 and 550,312.38 is: 759,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,593.50 : 1,175,216.04 = 550,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,593.50/1,175,216.04 = 550,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,593.50x = 1,175,216.04 × 550,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,593.50x = 646,735,935,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,735,935,986.58/851,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,442.08

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