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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,998.40, 1,178,497.25 and 466,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,998.40, 1,178,497.25 and 466,796.44 is: 644,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,998.40 : 1,178,497.25 = 466,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,998.40/1,178,497.25 = 466,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,998.40x = 1,178,497.25 × 466,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,998.40x = 550,118,314,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,118,314,957.30/853,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,167.86

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