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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,953.57, 1,179,870.66 and 472,973.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,953.57, 1,179,870.66 and 472,973.77 is: 652,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,953.57 : 1,179,870.66 = 472,973.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,953.57/1,179,870.66 = 472,973.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,953.57x = 1,179,870.66 × 472,973.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,953.57x = 558,047,865,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,047,865,908.37/854,953.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,723.01

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