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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,770.28, 1,179,546.96 and 472,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,770.28, 1,179,546.96 and 472,772.66 is: 652,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,770.28 : 1,179,546.96 = 472,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,770.28/1,179,546.96 = 472,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,770.28x = 1,179,546.96 × 472,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,770.28x = 557,657,553,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,657,553,874.11/854,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,406.34

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