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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,349.33, 1,179,025.70 and 472,389.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,349.33, 1,179,025.70 and 472,389.78 is: 651,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,349.33 : 1,179,025.70 = 472,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,349.33/1,179,025.70 = 472,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,349.33x = 1,179,025.70 × 472,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,349.33x = 556,959,688,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,959,688,675.40/854,349.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,910.96

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