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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,649.44, 1,179,544.14 and 532,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,649.44, 1,179,544.14 and 532,463.30 is: 734,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,649.44 : 1,179,544.14 = 532,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,649.44/1,179,544.14 = 532,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,649.44x = 1,179,544.14 × 532,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,649.44x = 628,063,959,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,063,959,382.34/854,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,879.04

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