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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,786.88, 1,178,271.24 and 491,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,786.88, 1,178,271.24 and 491,265.80 is: 677,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,786.88 : 1,178,271.24 = 491,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,786.88/1,178,271.24 = 491,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,786.88x = 1,178,271.24 × 491,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,786.88x = 578,844,363,335.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,844,363,335.59/853,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,972.90

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