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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,625.70, 1,178,027.22 and 471,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,625.70, 1,178,027.22 and 471,677.22 is: 650,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,625.70 : 1,178,027.22 = 471,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,625.70/1,178,027.22 = 471,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,625.70x = 1,178,027.22 × 471,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,625.70x = 555,648,604,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,648,604,213.93/853,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,927.69

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