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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,799.27, 1,179,608.43 and 472,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,799.27, 1,179,608.43 and 472,825.74 is: 652,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,799.27 : 1,179,608.43 = 472,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,799.27/1,179,608.43 = 472,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,799.27x = 1,179,608.43 × 472,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,799.27x = 557,749,228,824.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,749,228,824.99/854,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,491.47

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