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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,808.76, 1,178,280.48 and 466,645.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,808.76, 1,178,280.48 and 466,645.67 is: 643,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,808.76 : 1,178,280.48 = 466,645.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,808.76/1,178,280.48 = 466,645.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,808.76x = 1,178,280.48 × 466,645.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,808.76x = 549,839,484,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,839,484,037.52/853,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,984.36

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