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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,327.58, 1,178,957.43 and 609,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,327.58, 1,178,957.43 and 609,762.66 is: 841,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,327.58 : 1,178,957.43 = 609,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,327.58/1,178,957.43 = 609,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,327.58x = 1,178,957.43 × 609,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,327.58x = 718,884,218,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,884,218,543.56/854,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,462.03

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