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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,706.29, 1,179,525.51 and 472,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,706.29, 1,179,525.51 and 472,735.80 is: 652,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,706.29 : 1,179,525.51 = 472,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,706.29/1,179,525.51 = 472,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,706.29x = 1,179,525.51 × 472,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,706.29x = 557,603,935,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,603,935,590.26/854,706.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,392.46

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