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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,524.46, 1,177,850 and 466,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,524.46, 1,177,850 and 466,331.56 is: 643,530.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,524.46 : 1,177,850 = 466,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,524.46/1,177,850 = 466,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,524.46x = 1,177,850 × 466,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,524.46x = 549,268,627,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,268,627,946/853,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,530.04

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