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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,097.69, 1,177,303.87 and 504,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,097.69, 1,177,303.87 and 504,536.90 is: 696,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,097.69 : 1,177,303.87 = 504,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,097.69/1,177,303.87 = 504,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,097.69x = 1,177,303.87 × 504,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,097.69x = 593,993,239,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,993,239,671.96/853,097.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,278.10

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