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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,817.10, 1,178,222.13 and 471,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,817.10, 1,178,222.13 and 471,821.10 is: 651,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,817.10 : 1,178,222.13 = 471,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,817.10/1,178,222.13 = 471,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,817.10x = 1,178,222.13 × 471,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,817.10x = 555,910,061,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,910,061,420.94/853,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,087.99

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