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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,340.58, 1,177,597.74 and 466,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,340.58, 1,177,597.74 and 466,151.40 is: 643,282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,340.58 : 1,177,597.74 = 466,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,340.58/1,177,597.74 = 466,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,340.58x = 1,177,597.74 × 466,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,340.58x = 548,938,835,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,938,835,137.84/853,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,282.23

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