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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,998.90, 1,178,497.94 and 466,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,998.90, 1,178,497.94 and 466,796.94 is: 644,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,998.90 : 1,178,497.94 = 466,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,998.90/1,178,497.94 = 466,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,998.90x = 1,178,497.94 × 466,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,998.90x = 550,119,226,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,119,226,295.81/853,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,168.55

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