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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,099.95, 1,177,306.98 and 504,539.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,099.95, 1,177,306.98 and 504,539.15 is: 696,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,099.95 : 1,177,306.98 = 504,539.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,099.95/1,177,306.98 = 504,539.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,099.95x = 1,177,306.98 × 504,539.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,099.95x = 593,997,457,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,997,457,091.73/853,099.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,281.20

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