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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,308.52, 1,177,543.26 and 471,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,308.52, 1,177,543.26 and 471,327.10 is: 650,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,308.52 : 1,177,543.26 = 471,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,308.52/1,177,543.26 = 471,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,308.52x = 1,177,543.26 × 471,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,308.52x = 555,008,049,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,008,049,860.35/853,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,418.97

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