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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,233.35, 1,178,791.36 and 472,237.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,233.35, 1,178,791.36 and 472,237.35 is: 651,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,233.35 : 1,178,791.36 = 472,237.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,233.35/1,178,791.36 = 472,237.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,233.35x = 1,178,791.36 × 472,237.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,233.35x = 556,669,308,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,669,308,049.30/854,233.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,659.54

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