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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,449.05, 1,178,738.22 and 609,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,449.05, 1,178,738.22 and 609,487.94 is: 840,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,449.05 : 1,178,738.22 = 609,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,449.05/1,178,738.22 = 609,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,449.05x = 1,178,738.22 × 609,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,449.05x = 718,426,734,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,426,734,739.49/854,449.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,806.99

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