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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,181.72, 1,178,830.26 and 472,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,181.72, 1,178,830.26 and 472,244.04 is: 651,729.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,181.72 : 1,178,830.26 = 472,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,181.72/1,178,830.26 = 472,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,181.72x = 1,178,830.26 × 472,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,181.72x = 556,695,564,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,695,564,456.65/854,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,729.66

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