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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,118.39, 1,178,637.12 and 472,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,118.39, 1,178,637.12 and 472,120.56 is: 651,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,118.39 : 1,178,637.12 = 472,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,118.39/1,178,637.12 = 472,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,118.39x = 1,178,637.12 × 472,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,118.39x = 556,458,817,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,458,817,131.19/854,118.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,500.80

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