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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,607.03, 1,179,515.47 and 549,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,607.03, 1,179,515.47 and 549,065.36 is: 757,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,607.03 : 1,179,515.47 = 549,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,607.03/1,179,515.47 = 549,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,607.03x = 1,179,515.47 × 549,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,607.03x = 647,631,086,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,631,086,161.12/854,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,811.56

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