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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,788.20, 1,179,237.06 and 515,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,788.20, 1,179,237.06 and 515,063.40 is: 710,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,788.20 : 1,179,237.06 = 515,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,788.20/1,179,237.06 = 515,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,788.20x = 1,179,237.06 × 515,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,788.20x = 607,381,849,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,381,849,529.60/854,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,564.15

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