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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,293.54, 1,177,444.17 and 471,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,293.54, 1,177,444.17 and 471,297.54 is: 650,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,293.54 : 1,177,444.17 = 471,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,293.54/1,177,444.17 = 471,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,293.54x = 1,177,444.17 × 471,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,293.54x = 554,926,540,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,926,540,808.34/853,293.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,334.87

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