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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,906.44, 1,179,805.62 and 472,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,906.44, 1,179,805.62 and 472,926.64 is: 652,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,906.44 : 1,179,805.62 = 472,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,906.44/1,179,805.62 = 472,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,906.44x = 1,179,805.62 × 472,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,906.44x = 557,961,507,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,961,507,719.72/854,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,657.98

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