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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,553.68, 1,178,927.88 and 491,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,553.68, 1,178,927.88 and 491,890.76 is: 678,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,553.68 : 1,178,927.88 = 491,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,553.68/1,178,927.88 = 491,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,553.68x = 1,178,927.88 × 491,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,553.68x = 579,903,730,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,903,730,878.39/854,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,604.22

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