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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,581.66, 1,177,989.94 and 471,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,581.66, 1,177,989.94 and 471,600.24 is: 650,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,581.66 : 1,177,989.94 = 471,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,581.66/1,177,989.94 = 471,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,581.66x = 1,177,989.94 × 471,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,581.66x = 555,540,338,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,540,338,421.59/853,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,834.44

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