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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,457.18, 1,177,670.45 and 471,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,457.18, 1,177,670.45 and 471,461.18 is: 650,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,457.18 : 1,177,670.45 = 471,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,457.18/1,177,670.45 = 471,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,457.18x = 1,177,670.45 × 471,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,457.18x = 555,225,895,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,225,895,298.43/853,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,560.93

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