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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,793.64, 1,179,541.74 and 472,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,793.64, 1,179,541.74 and 472,725.32 is: 652,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,793.64 : 1,179,541.74 = 472,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,793.64/1,179,541.74 = 472,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,793.64x = 1,179,541.74 × 472,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,793.64x = 557,599,246,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,599,246,494.86/854,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,320.30

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