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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,092.04, 1,178,595.78 and 472,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,092.04, 1,178,595.78 and 472,096.04 is: 651,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,092.04 : 1,178,595.78 = 472,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,092.04/1,178,595.78 = 472,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,092.04x = 1,178,595.78 × 472,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,092.04x = 556,410,400,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,410,400,498.71/854,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,464.22

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