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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,255.76, 1,178,677.44 and 510,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,255.76, 1,178,677.44 and 510,024.84 is: 703,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,255.76 : 1,178,677.44 = 510,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,255.76/1,178,677.44 = 510,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,255.76x = 1,178,677.44 × 510,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,255.76x = 601,154,772,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,154,772,747.61/854,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,717.55

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