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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,228.37, 1,177,448.15 and 466,044.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,228.37, 1,177,448.15 and 466,044.03 is: 643,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,228.37 : 1,177,448.15 = 466,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,228.37/1,177,448.15 = 466,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,228.37x = 1,177,448.15 × 466,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,228.37x = 548,742,678,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,742,678,611.82/853,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,136.94

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