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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,438.24, 1,179,636.40 and 532,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,438.24, 1,179,636.40 and 532,584.28 is: 735,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,438.24 : 1,179,636.40 = 532,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,438.24/1,179,636.40 = 532,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,438.24x = 1,179,636.40 × 532,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,438.24x = 628,255,802,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,255,802,755.79/854,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,285.21

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