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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,367.27, 1,178,471.33 and 547,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,367.27, 1,178,471.33 and 547,958.32 is: 755,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,367.27 : 1,178,471.33 = 547,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,367.27/1,178,471.33 = 547,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,367.27x = 1,178,471.33 × 547,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,367.27x = 645,753,166,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,753,166,523.84/854,367.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,826.20

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