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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,735.11, 1,178,014.58 and 504,827.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,735.11, 1,178,014.58 and 504,827.11 is: 696,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,735.11 : 1,178,014.58 = 504,827.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,735.11/1,178,014.58 = 504,827.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,735.11x = 1,178,014.58 × 504,827.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,735.11x = 594,693,693,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,693,693,435.13/853,735.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,578.70

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