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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,089.50, 1,177,744.02 and 591,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,089.50, 1,177,744.02 and 591,822.28 is: 817,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,089.50 : 1,177,744.02 = 591,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,089.50/1,177,744.02 = 591,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,089.50x = 1,177,744.02 × 591,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,089.50x = 697,015,150,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,015,150,425.61/853,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,048.09

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