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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,098.51, 1,177,304.99 and 504,537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,098.51, 1,177,304.99 and 504,537.71 is: 696,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,098.51 : 1,177,304.99 = 504,537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,098.51/1,177,304.99 = 504,537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,098.51x = 1,177,304.99 × 504,537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,098.51x = 593,994,763,626.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,994,763,626.17/853,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,279.22

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