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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,003.40, 1,178,504.14 and 466,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,003.40, 1,178,504.14 and 466,801.44 is: 644,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,003.40 : 1,178,504.14 = 466,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,003.40/1,178,504.14 = 466,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,003.40x = 1,178,504.14 × 466,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,003.40x = 550,127,429,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,127,429,597.96/854,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,174.75

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