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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,668.14, 1,179,368.55 and 472,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,668.14, 1,179,368.55 and 472,599.24 is: 652,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,668.14 : 1,179,368.55 = 472,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,668.14/1,179,368.55 = 472,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,668.14x = 1,179,368.55 × 472,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,668.14x = 557,368,680,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,368,680,409.90/854,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,146.32

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