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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,694.39, 1,178,097.86 and 471,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,694.39, 1,178,097.86 and 471,717.83 is: 650,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,694.39 : 1,178,097.86 = 471,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,694.39/1,178,097.86 = 471,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,694.39x = 1,178,097.86 × 471,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,694.39x = 555,729,766,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,729,766,046.84/853,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,970.39

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