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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,545.68, 1,177,372.50 and 547,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,545.68, 1,177,372.50 and 547,519.04 is: 755,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,545.68 : 1,177,372.50 = 547,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,545.68/1,177,372.50 = 547,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,545.68x = 1,177,372.50 × 547,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,545.68x = 644,633,860,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,633,860,922.40/853,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,242.37

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