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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,260.08, 1,178,903.52 and 472,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,260.08, 1,178,903.52 and 472,311.52 is: 651,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,260.08 : 1,178,903.52 = 472,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,260.08/1,178,903.52 = 472,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,260.08x = 1,178,903.52 × 472,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,260.08x = 556,809,713,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,809,713,464.55/854,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,803.50

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