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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,982.28, 1,178,500.18 and 466,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,982.28, 1,178,500.18 and 466,798.22 is: 644,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,982.28 : 1,178,500.18 = 466,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,982.28/1,178,500.18 = 466,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,982.28x = 1,178,500.18 × 466,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,982.28x = 550,121,786,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,121,786,293.68/853,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,184.08

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