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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,128.26, 1,178,650.74 and 472,130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,128.26, 1,178,650.74 and 472,130.44 is: 651,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,128.26 : 1,178,650.74 = 472,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,128.26/1,178,650.74 = 472,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,128.26x = 1,178,650.74 × 472,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,128.26x = 556,476,891,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,476,891,306.39/854,128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,514.44

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