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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,690.77, 1,179,508.94 and 492,105.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,690.77, 1,179,508.94 and 492,105.61 is: 679,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,690.77 : 1,179,508.94 = 492,105.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,690.77/1,179,508.94 = 492,105.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,690.77x = 1,179,508.94 × 492,105.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,690.77x = 580,442,966,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,442,966,419.15/854,690.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,126.28

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