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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,091.04, 1,178,594.40 and 472,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,091.04, 1,178,594.40 and 472,095.04 is: 651,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,091.04 : 1,178,594.40 = 472,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,091.04/1,178,594.40 = 472,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,091.04x = 1,178,594.40 × 472,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,091.04x = 556,408,570,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,408,570,411.78/854,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,462.84

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