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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,800.77, 1,179,610.50 and 472,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,800.77, 1,179,610.50 and 472,827.24 is: 652,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,800.77 : 1,179,610.50 = 472,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,800.77/1,179,610.50 = 472,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,800.77x = 1,179,610.50 × 472,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,800.77x = 557,751,976,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,751,976,990.02/854,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,493.54

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