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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,621.67, 1,178,021.67 and 471,673.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,621.67, 1,178,021.67 and 471,673.19 is: 650,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,621.67 : 1,178,021.67 = 471,673.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,621.67/1,178,021.67 = 471,673.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,621.67x = 1,178,021.67 × 471,673.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,621.67x = 555,641,238,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,641,238,978.03/853,621.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,922.13

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