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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,648.03, 1,179,777.44 and 532,517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,648.03, 1,179,777.44 and 532,517.29 is: 735,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,648.03 : 1,179,777.44 = 532,517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,648.03/1,179,777.44 = 532,517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,648.03x = 1,179,777.44 × 532,517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,648.03x = 628,251,880,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,251,880,538.38/854,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,100.14

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