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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,597.41, 1,178,513.59 and 547,805.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,597.41, 1,178,513.59 and 547,805.61 is: 756,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,597.41 : 1,178,513.59 = 547,805.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,597.41/1,178,513.59 = 547,805.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,597.41x = 1,178,513.59 × 547,805.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,597.41x = 645,596,351,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,596,351,635.91/853,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,324.16

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