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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,492.76, 1,177,853.88 and 490,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,492.76, 1,177,853.88 and 490,916.24 is: 677,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,492.76 : 1,177,853.88 = 490,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,492.76/1,177,853.88 = 490,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,492.76x = 1,177,853.88 × 490,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,492.76x = 578,227,598,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,227,598,039.01/853,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,483.89

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