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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,727.19, 1,179,582.36 and 492,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,727.19, 1,179,582.36 and 492,246.52 is: 679,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,727.19 : 1,179,582.36 = 492,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,727.19/1,179,582.36 = 492,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,727.19x = 1,179,582.36 × 492,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,727.19x = 580,645,309,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,645,309,302.16/854,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,334.08

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