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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,086.72, 1,176,718.99 and 648,689.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,086.72, 1,176,718.99 and 648,689.55 is: 894,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,086.72 : 1,176,718.99 = 648,689.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,086.72/1,176,718.99 = 648,689.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,086.72x = 1,176,718.99 × 648,689.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,086.72x = 763,325,307,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,325,307,281.43/853,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,780.43

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