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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,140.20, 1,177,403.10 and 490,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,140.20, 1,177,403.10 and 490,681.40 is: 677,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,140.20 : 1,177,403.10 = 490,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,140.20/1,177,403.10 = 490,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,140.20x = 1,177,403.10 × 490,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,140.20x = 577,729,801,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,729,801,472.34/853,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,180.38

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