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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,693.89, 1,178,097.17 and 471,717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,693.89, 1,178,097.17 and 471,717.33 is: 650,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,693.89 : 1,178,097.17 = 471,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,693.89/1,178,097.17 = 471,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,693.89x = 1,178,097.17 × 471,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,693.89x = 555,728,845,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,728,845,622.47/853,693.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,969.69

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