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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,923.24, 1,178,343.18 and 471,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,923.24, 1,178,343.18 and 471,950.04 is: 651,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,923.24 : 1,178,343.18 = 471,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,923.24/1,178,343.18 = 471,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,923.24x = 1,178,343.18 × 471,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,923.24x = 556,119,110,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,119,110,934.73/853,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,251.87

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