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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,105.40, 1,178,665.02 and 472,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,105.40, 1,178,665.02 and 472,132.08 is: 651,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,105.40 : 1,178,665.02 = 472,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,105.40/1,178,665.02 = 472,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,105.40x = 1,178,665.02 × 472,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,105.40x = 556,485,567,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,485,567,515.84/854,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,542.03

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