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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,715.64, 1,179,428.26 and 472,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,715.64, 1,179,428.26 and 472,734.24 is: 652,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,715.64 : 1,179,428.26 = 472,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,715.64/1,179,428.26 = 472,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,715.64x = 1,179,428.26 × 472,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,715.64x = 557,556,122,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,556,122,125.62/854,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,329.38

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