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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,608.25, 1,179,517.16 and 549,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,608.25, 1,179,517.16 and 549,066.58 is: 757,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,608.25 : 1,179,517.16 = 549,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,608.25/1,179,517.16 = 549,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,608.25x = 1,179,517.16 × 549,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,608.25x = 647,633,453,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,633,453,092.51/854,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,813.25

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