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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,880.48, 1,179,700.20 and 492,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,880.48, 1,179,700.20 and 492,318 is: 679,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,880.48 : 1,179,700.20 = 492,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,880.48/1,179,700.20 = 492,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,880.48x = 1,179,700.20 × 492,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,880.48x = 580,787,643,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,787,643,063.60/854,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,378.76

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