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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,213.28, 1,177,677.35 and 504,676.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,213.28, 1,177,677.35 and 504,676.55 is: 696,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,213.28 : 1,177,677.35 = 504,676.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,213.28/1,177,677.35 = 504,676.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,213.28x = 1,177,677.35 × 504,676.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,213.28x = 594,346,133,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,346,133,599.37/853,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,597.38

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