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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,761.59, 1,179,508.77 and 472,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,761.59, 1,179,508.77 and 472,794.75 is: 652,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,761.59 : 1,179,508.77 = 472,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,761.59/1,179,508.77 = 472,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,761.59x = 1,179,508.77 × 472,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,761.59x = 557,665,554,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,665,554,034.96/854,761.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,422.34

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