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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,733.32, 1,179,452.71 and 472,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,733.32, 1,179,452.71 and 472,751.90 is: 652,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,733.32 : 1,179,452.71 = 472,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,733.32/1,179,452.71 = 472,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,733.32x = 1,179,452.71 × 472,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,733.32x = 557,588,509,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,588,509,612.65/854,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,353.78

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