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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,575.87, 1,176,566.58 and 577,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,575.87, 1,176,566.58 and 577,846.78 is: 796,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,575.87 : 1,176,566.58 = 577,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,575.87/1,176,566.58 = 577,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,575.87x = 1,176,566.58 × 577,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,575.87x = 679,875,206,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,875,206,767.20/853,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,502.37

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