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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,745.04, 1,178,185.05 and 466,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,745.04, 1,178,185.05 and 466,584.41 is: 643,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,745.04 : 1,178,185.05 = 466,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,745.04/1,178,185.05 = 466,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,745.04x = 1,178,185.05 × 466,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,745.04x = 549,722,779,370.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,722,779,370.53/853,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,895.72

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