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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,262.08, 1,178,906.28 and 472,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,262.08, 1,178,906.28 and 472,313.52 is: 651,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,262.08 : 1,178,906.28 = 472,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,262.08/1,178,906.28 = 472,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,262.08x = 1,178,906.28 × 472,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,262.08x = 556,813,374,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,813,374,856.91/854,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,806.26

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