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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,166.75, 1,178,647.79 and 472,141.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,166.75, 1,178,647.79 and 472,141.59 is: 651,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,166.75 : 1,178,647.79 = 472,141.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,166.75/1,178,647.79 = 472,141.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,166.75x = 1,178,647.79 × 472,141.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,166.75x = 556,488,639,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,488,639,259.88/854,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,498.83

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