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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,193.84, 1,178,812.11 and 472,245.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,193.84, 1,178,812.11 and 472,245.23 is: 651,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,193.84 : 1,178,812.11 = 472,245.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,193.84/1,178,812.11 = 472,245.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,193.84x = 1,178,812.11 × 472,245.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,193.84x = 556,688,387,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,688,387,758.45/854,193.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,712.01

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