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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,221.16, 1,179,122.04 and 491,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,221.16, 1,179,122.04 and 491,789.44 is: 678,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,221.16 : 1,179,122.04 = 491,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,221.16/1,179,122.04 = 491,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,221.16x = 1,179,122.04 × 491,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,221.16x = 579,879,767,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,879,767,743.26/854,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,840.32

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