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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,097.01, 1,177,302.92 and 504,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,097.01, 1,177,302.92 and 504,536.21 is: 696,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,097.01 : 1,177,302.92 = 504,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,097.01/1,177,302.92 = 504,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,097.01x = 1,177,302.92 × 504,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,097.01x = 593,991,953,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,991,953,278.73/853,097.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,277.15

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