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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,745.54, 1,178,169.26 and 471,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,745.54, 1,178,169.26 and 471,772.32 is: 651,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,745.54 : 1,178,169.26 = 471,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,745.54/1,178,169.26 = 471,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,745.54x = 1,178,169.26 × 471,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,745.54x = 555,827,645,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,827,645,142.88/853,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,046.03

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