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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,648.16, 1,179,777.61 and 532,517.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,648.16, 1,179,777.61 and 532,517.41 is: 735,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,648.16 : 1,179,777.61 = 532,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,648.16/1,179,777.61 = 532,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,648.16x = 1,179,777.61 × 532,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,648.16x = 628,252,114,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,252,114,590.60/854,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,100.30

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