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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,319.52, 1,177,569 and 466,130.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,319.52, 1,177,569 and 466,130.34 is: 643,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,319.52 : 1,177,569 = 466,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,319.52/1,177,569 = 466,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,319.52x = 1,177,569 × 466,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,319.52x = 548,900,638,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,900,638,343.46/853,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,253.35

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