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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,627.64, 1,178,003.73 and 471,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,627.64, 1,178,003.73 and 471,651.70 is: 650,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,627.64 : 1,178,003.73 = 471,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,627.64/1,178,003.73 = 471,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,627.64x = 1,178,003.73 × 471,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,627.64x = 555,607,459,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,607,459,502.58/853,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,878.01

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