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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,874, 1,179,624.06 and 472,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,874, 1,179,624.06 and 472,848.84 is: 652,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,874 : 1,179,624.06 = 472,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,874/1,179,624.06 = 472,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,874x = 1,179,624.06 × 472,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,874x = 557,783,868,407.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,783,868,407.09/854,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,474.95

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