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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,488.12, 1,178,041.50 and 490,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,488.12, 1,178,041.50 and 490,951.56 is: 677,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,488.12 : 1,178,041.50 = 490,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,488.12/1,178,041.50 = 490,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,488.12x = 1,178,041.50 × 490,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,488.12x = 578,361,312,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,361,312,169.74/853,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,644.24

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