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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,139.20, 1,177,401.72 and 490,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,139.20, 1,177,401.72 and 490,680.40 is: 677,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,139.20 : 1,177,401.72 = 490,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,139.20/1,177,401.72 = 490,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,139.20x = 1,177,401.72 × 490,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,139.20x = 577,727,946,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,727,946,930.29/853,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,179.00

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