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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,800.27, 1,179,609.81 and 472,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,800.27, 1,179,609.81 and 472,826.74 is: 652,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,800.27 : 1,179,609.81 = 472,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,800.27/1,179,609.81 = 472,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,800.27x = 1,179,609.81 × 472,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,800.27x = 557,751,060,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,751,060,934.32/854,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,492.85

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