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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,257.53, 1,178,900.00 and 472,308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,257.53, 1,178,900.00 and 472,308.93 is: 651,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,257.53 : 1,178,900.00 = 472,308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,257.53/1,178,900.00 = 472,308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,257.53x = 1,178,900.00 × 472,308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,257.53x = 556,804,995,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,804,995,215.46/854,257.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,799.93

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