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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,861.41, 1,178,330.63 and 466,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,861.41, 1,178,330.63 and 466,683.03 is: 644,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,861.41 : 1,178,330.63 = 466,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,861.41/1,178,330.63 = 466,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,861.41x = 1,178,330.63 × 466,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,861.41x = 549,906,906,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,906,906,416.79/853,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,023.61

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