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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,977.27, 1,178,493.27 and 466,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,977.27, 1,178,493.27 and 466,793.22 is: 644,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,977.27 : 1,178,493.27 = 466,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,977.27/1,178,493.27 = 466,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,977.27x = 1,178,493.27 × 466,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,977.27x = 550,112,668,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,112,668,251.63/853,977.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,177.18

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