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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,592.75, 1,179,235.89 and 472,567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,592.75, 1,179,235.89 and 472,567.59 is: 652,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,592.75 : 1,179,235.89 = 472,567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,592.75/1,179,235.89 = 472,567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,592.75x = 1,179,235.89 × 472,567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,592.75x = 557,268,662,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,268,662,578.81/854,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,086.81

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