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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,244.14, 1,178,881.50 and 472,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,244.14, 1,178,881.50 and 472,295.54 is: 651,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,244.14 : 1,178,881.50 = 472,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,244.14/1,178,881.50 = 472,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,244.14x = 1,178,881.50 × 472,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,244.14x = 556,780,474,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,780,474,638.51/854,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,781.44

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