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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,036.89, 1,177,574.04 and 562,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,036.89, 1,177,574.04 and 562,819.26 is: 776,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,036.89 : 1,177,574.04 = 562,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,036.89/1,177,574.04 = 562,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,036.89x = 1,177,574.04 × 562,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,036.89x = 662,761,349,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,761,349,788.01/853,036.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,943.36

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