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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,691.02, 1,179,509.28 and 492,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,691.02, 1,179,509.28 and 492,105.86 is: 679,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,691.02 : 1,179,509.28 = 492,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,691.02/1,179,509.28 = 492,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,691.02x = 1,179,509.28 × 492,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,691.02x = 580,443,428,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,443,428,612.38/854,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,126.63

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