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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,523.52, 1,159,777.36 and 472,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,523.52, 1,159,777.36 and 472,949.44 is: 652,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,523.52 : 1,159,777.36 = 472,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,523.52/1,159,777.36 = 472,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,523.52x = 1,159,777.36 × 472,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,523.52x = 548,516,052,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,516,052,936.68/840,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,588.58

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