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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,522.45, 1,177,847.24 and 466,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,522.45, 1,177,847.24 and 466,329.56 is: 643,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,522.45 : 1,177,847.24 = 466,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,522.45/1,177,847.24 = 466,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,522.45x = 1,177,847.24 × 466,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,522.45x = 549,264,986,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,264,986,204.03/853,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,527.28

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