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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,250.16, 1,178,759.64 and 472,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,250.16, 1,178,759.64 and 472,284.40 is: 651,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,250.16 : 1,178,759.64 = 472,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,250.16/1,178,759.64 = 472,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,250.16x = 1,178,759.64 × 472,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,250.16x = 556,709,789,321.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,709,789,321.62/854,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,694.10

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