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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,570.03, 1,179,303.73 and 472,588.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,570.03, 1,179,303.73 and 472,588.61 is: 652,170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,570.03 : 1,179,303.73 = 472,588.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,570.03/1,179,303.73 = 472,588.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,570.03x = 1,179,303.73 × 472,588.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,570.03x = 557,325,508,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,325,508,165.57/854,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,170.67

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