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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,458.94, 1,178,081.58 and 547,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,458.94, 1,178,081.58 and 547,994.63 is: 755,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,458.94 : 1,178,081.58 = 547,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,458.94/1,178,081.58 = 547,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,458.94x = 1,178,081.58 × 547,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,458.94x = 645,582,379,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,582,379,541.92/854,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,545.23

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