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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,085.16, 1,177,225.38 and 465,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,085.16, 1,177,225.38 and 465,887.72 is: 642,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,085.16 : 1,177,225.38 = 465,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,085.16/1,177,225.38 = 465,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,085.16x = 1,177,225.38 × 465,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,085.16x = 548,454,848,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,454,848,214.33/853,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,907.50

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