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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,726.69, 1,179,581.67 and 492,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,726.69, 1,179,581.67 and 492,246.02 is: 679,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,726.69 : 1,179,581.67 = 492,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,726.69/1,179,581.67 = 492,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,726.69x = 1,179,581.67 × 492,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,726.69x = 580,644,382,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,644,382,322.45/854,726.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,333.39

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