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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,648.60, 1,179,778.21 and 532,517.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,648.60, 1,179,778.21 and 532,517.85 is: 735,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,648.60 : 1,179,778.21 = 532,517.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,648.60/1,179,778.21 = 532,517.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,648.60x = 1,179,778.21 × 532,517.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,648.60x = 628,252,954,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,252,954,534.75/854,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,100.90

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