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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,744.54, 1,178,184.36 and 466,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,744.54, 1,178,184.36 and 466,583.92 is: 643,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,744.54 : 1,178,184.36 = 466,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,744.54/1,178,184.36 = 466,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,744.54x = 1,178,184.36 × 466,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,744.54x = 549,721,877,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,721,877,171.49/853,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,895.04

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