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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,084.76, 1,176,716.28 and 648,687.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,084.76, 1,176,716.28 and 648,687.59 is: 894,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,084.76 : 1,176,716.28 = 648,687.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,084.76/1,176,716.28 = 648,687.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,084.76x = 1,176,716.28 × 648,687.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,084.76x = 763,321,241,903.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,321,241,903.38/853,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,777.73

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