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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,820.52, 1,178,296.70 and 466,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,820.52, 1,178,296.70 and 466,657.44 is: 644,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,820.52 : 1,178,296.70 = 466,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,820.52/1,178,296.70 = 466,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,820.52x = 1,178,296.70 × 466,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,820.52x = 549,860,919,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,860,919,249.16/853,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,000.59

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