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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,069.20, 1,178,594.76 and 472,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,069.20, 1,178,594.76 and 472,086.16 is: 651,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,069.20 : 1,178,594.76 = 472,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,069.20/1,178,594.76 = 472,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,069.20x = 1,178,594.76 × 472,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,069.20x = 556,398,274,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,398,274,444.52/854,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,467.44

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