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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,262.36, 1,178,834.94 and 472,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,262.36, 1,178,834.94 and 472,266.36 is: 651,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,262.36 : 1,178,834.94 = 472,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,262.36/1,178,834.94 = 472,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,262.36x = 1,178,834.94 × 472,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,262.36x = 556,724,086,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,724,086,154.62/854,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,701.53

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