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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,295.24, 1,178,869.62 and 472,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,295.24, 1,178,869.62 and 472,270.44 is: 651,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,295.24 : 1,178,869.62 = 472,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,295.24/1,178,869.62 = 472,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,295.24x = 1,178,869.62 × 472,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,295.24x = 556,745,274,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,745,274,140.03/854,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,701.25

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