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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,635.24, 1,178,179.56 and 562,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,635.24, 1,178,179.56 and 562,736.16 is: 776,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,635.24 : 1,178,179.56 = 562,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,635.24/1,178,179.56 = 562,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,635.24x = 1,178,179.56 × 562,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,635.24x = 663,004,241,384.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,004,241,384.89/853,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,683.31

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