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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,033.50, 1,178,566.23 and 514,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,033.50, 1,178,566.23 and 514,572.22 is: 710,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,033.50 : 1,178,566.23 = 514,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,033.50/1,178,566.23 = 514,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,033.50x = 1,178,566.23 × 514,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,033.50x = 606,457,441,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,457,441,388.13/854,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,109.66

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