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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,129.76, 1,178,652.81 and 472,131.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,129.76, 1,178,652.81 and 472,131.95 is: 651,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,129.76 : 1,178,652.81 = 472,131.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,129.76/1,178,652.81 = 472,131.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,129.76x = 1,178,652.81 × 472,131.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,129.76x = 556,479,643,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,479,643,665.02/854,129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,516.51

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