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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,695.19, 1,179,400.20 and 472,713.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,695.19, 1,179,400.20 and 472,713.77 is: 652,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,695.19 : 1,179,400.20 = 472,713.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,695.19/1,179,400.20 = 472,713.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,695.19x = 1,179,400.20 × 472,713.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,695.19x = 557,518,716,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,518,716,056.58/854,695.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,301.22

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