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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,531.48, 1,177,885.76 and 471,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,531.48, 1,177,885.76 and 471,567.04 is: 650,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,531.48 : 1,177,885.76 = 471,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,531.48/1,177,885.76 = 471,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,531.48x = 1,177,885.76 × 471,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,531.48x = 555,452,101,301.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,452,101,301.35/853,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,769.32

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