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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,298.57, 1,177,529.55 and 471,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,298.57, 1,177,529.55 and 471,317.15 is: 650,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,298.57 : 1,177,529.55 = 471,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,298.57/1,177,529.55 = 471,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,298.57x = 1,177,529.55 × 471,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,298.57x = 554,989,872,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,989,872,723.17/853,298.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,405.25

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