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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,761.46, 1,179,804.02 and 532,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,761.46, 1,179,804.02 and 532,281.02 is: 734,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,761.46 : 1,179,804.02 = 532,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,761.46/1,179,804.02 = 532,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,761.46x = 1,179,804.02 × 532,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,761.46x = 627,987,278,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,987,278,605.28/854,761.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,693.02

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