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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,100.63, 1,177,307.93 and 504,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,100.63, 1,177,307.93 and 504,539.84 is: 696,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,100.63 : 1,177,307.93 = 504,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,100.63/1,177,307.93 = 504,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,100.63x = 1,177,307.93 × 504,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,100.63x = 593,998,754,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,998,754,632.93/853,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,282.17

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