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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,404.48, 1,179,078.48 and 486,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,404.48, 1,179,078.48 and 486,871.10 is: 671,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,404.48 : 1,179,078.48 = 486,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,404.48/1,179,078.48 = 486,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,404.48x = 1,179,078.48 × 486,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,404.48x = 574,059,228,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,059,228,214.18/854,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,882.28

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