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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,508.48, 1,178,073.60 and 504,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,508.48, 1,178,073.60 and 504,953.60 is: 696,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,508.48 : 1,178,073.60 = 504,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,508.48/1,178,073.60 = 504,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,508.48x = 1,178,073.60 × 504,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,508.48x = 594,872,505,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,872,505,384.96/853,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,973.16

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