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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,509.50, 1,178,150.94 and 548,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,509.50, 1,178,150.94 and 548,044.92 is: 755,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,509.50 : 1,178,150.94 = 548,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,509.50/1,178,150.94 = 548,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,509.50x = 1,178,150.94 × 548,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,509.50x = 645,679,637,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,679,637,660.23/854,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,614.35

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