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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,356.32, 1,178,921.50 and 472,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,356.32, 1,178,921.50 and 472,321.44 is: 651,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,356.32 : 1,178,921.50 = 472,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,356.32/1,178,921.50 = 472,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,356.32x = 1,178,921.50 × 472,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,356.32x = 556,829,900,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,829,900,526.96/854,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,753.71

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