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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,496, 1,179,185.04 and 472,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,496, 1,179,185.04 and 472,525.92 is: 652,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,496 : 1,179,185.04 = 472,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,496/1,179,185.04 = 472,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,496x = 1,179,185.04 × 472,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,496x = 557,195,495,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,195,495,876.24/854,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,075.02

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