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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,748.72, 1,179,611.91 and 492,268.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,748.72, 1,179,611.91 and 492,268.05 is: 679,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,748.72 : 1,179,611.91 = 492,268.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,748.72/1,179,611.91 = 492,268.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,748.72x = 1,179,611.91 × 492,268.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,748.72x = 580,685,254,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,685,254,692.48/854,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,363.70

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