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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,026.50, 1,178,454.51 and 472,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,026.50, 1,178,454.51 and 472,001.34 is: 651,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,026.50 : 1,178,454.51 = 472,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,026.50/1,178,454.51 = 472,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,026.50x = 1,178,454.51 × 472,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,026.50x = 556,232,107,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,232,107,849.04/854,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,305.44

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