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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,434.25, 1,179,630.89 and 532,580.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,434.25, 1,179,630.89 and 532,580.29 is: 735,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,434.25 : 1,179,630.89 = 532,580.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,434.25/1,179,630.89 = 532,580.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,434.25x = 1,179,630.89 × 532,580.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,434.25x = 628,248,164,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,248,164,187.83/854,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,279.71

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