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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,766.12, 1,175,395.72 and 507,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,766.12, 1,175,395.72 and 507,594.17 is: 700,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,766.12 : 1,175,395.72 = 507,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,766.12/1,175,395.72 = 507,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,766.12x = 1,175,395.72 × 507,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,766.12x = 596,624,013,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,624,013,645.97/851,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,455.21

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