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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,266.28, 1,178,548.43 and 491,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,266.28, 1,178,548.43 and 491,494.92 is: 678,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,266.28 : 1,178,548.43 = 491,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,266.28/1,178,548.43 = 491,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,266.28x = 1,178,548.43 × 491,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,266.28x = 579,250,563,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,250,563,861.50/854,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,067.93

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