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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,732.32, 1,179,451.33 and 472,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,732.32, 1,179,451.33 and 472,750.90 is: 652,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,732.32 : 1,179,451.33 = 472,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,732.32/1,179,451.33 = 472,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,732.32x = 1,179,451.33 × 472,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,732.32x = 557,586,673,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,586,673,633.19/854,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,352.39

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