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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,647.28, 1,179,776.40 and 532,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,647.28, 1,179,776.40 and 532,516.53 is: 735,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,647.28 : 1,179,776.40 = 532,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,647.28/1,179,776.40 = 532,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,647.28x = 1,179,776.40 × 532,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,647.28x = 628,250,437,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,250,437,131.12/854,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,099.09

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