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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,229.37, 1,177,449.52 and 466,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,229.37, 1,177,449.52 and 466,045.03 is: 643,138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,229.37 : 1,177,449.52 = 466,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,229.37/1,177,449.52 = 466,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,229.37x = 1,177,449.52 × 466,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,229.37x = 548,744,496,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,744,496,871.89/853,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,138.31

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