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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,697.44, 1,179,403.29 and 472,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,697.44, 1,179,403.29 and 472,716.02 is: 652,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,697.44 : 1,179,403.29 = 472,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,697.44/1,179,403.29 = 472,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,697.44x = 1,179,403.29 × 472,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,697.44x = 557,522,832,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,522,832,172.21/854,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,304.32

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