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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,052.84, 1,178,617.68 and 466,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,052.84, 1,178,617.68 and 466,889.52 is: 644,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,052.84 : 1,178,617.68 = 466,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,052.84/1,178,617.68 = 466,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,052.84x = 1,178,617.68 × 466,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,052.84x = 550,284,242,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,284,242,878.71/854,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,321.07

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