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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,000.60, 1,177,133.32 and 471,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,000.60, 1,177,133.32 and 471,030.52 is: 650,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,000.60 : 1,177,133.32 = 471,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,000.60/1,177,133.32 = 471,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,000.60x = 1,177,133.32 × 471,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,000.60x = 554,465,719,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,465,719,828.93/853,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,017.97

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