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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,994.80, 1,278,877.80 and 479,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,994.80, 1,278,877.80 and 479,132.40 is: 718,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,994.80 : 1,278,877.80 = 479,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,994.80/1,278,877.80 = 479,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,994.80x = 1,278,877.80 × 479,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,994.80x = 612,751,789,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,751,789,620.72/852,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,353.49

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