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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,580.66, 1,177,988.55 and 471,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,580.66, 1,177,988.55 and 471,599.24 is: 650,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,580.66 : 1,177,988.55 = 471,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,580.66/1,177,988.55 = 471,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,580.66x = 1,177,988.55 × 471,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,580.66x = 555,538,504,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,538,504,908.70/853,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,833.05

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