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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,052.97, 1,177,829.62 and 708,628.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,052.97, 1,177,829.62 and 708,628.41 is: 977,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,052.97 : 1,177,829.62 = 708,628.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,052.97/1,177,829.62 = 708,628.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,052.97x = 1,177,829.62 × 708,628.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,052.97x = 834,643,530,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,643,530,871.50/854,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,273.73

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