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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,579.24, 1,182,080.10 and 474,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,579.24, 1,182,080.10 and 474,612.52 is: 654,965.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,579.24 : 1,182,080.10 = 474,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,579.24/1,182,080.10 = 474,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,579.24x = 1,182,080.10 × 474,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,579.24x = 561,030,015,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,030,015,102.85/856,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,965.69

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