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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,522.12, 1,177,846.78 and 466,329.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,522.12, 1,177,846.78 and 466,329.23 is: 643,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,522.12 : 1,177,846.78 = 466,329.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,522.12/1,177,846.78 = 466,329.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,522.12x = 1,177,846.78 × 466,329.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,522.12x = 549,264,374,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,264,374,920.32/853,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,526.82

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