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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,081.16, 1,177,242.54 and 471,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,081.16, 1,177,242.54 and 471,100.28 is: 650,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,081.16 : 1,177,242.54 = 471,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,081.16/1,177,242.54 = 471,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,081.16x = 1,177,242.54 × 471,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,081.16x = 554,599,290,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,599,290,221.91/853,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,113.16

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