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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,872.02, 1,179,724.23 and 472,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,872.02, 1,179,724.23 and 472,924.62 is: 652,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,872.02 : 1,179,724.23 = 472,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,872.02/1,179,724.23 = 472,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,872.02x = 1,179,724.23 × 472,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,872.02x = 557,920,633,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,920,633,177.54/854,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,636.44

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