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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,058.99, 1,178,601.66 and 466,876.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,058.99, 1,178,601.66 and 466,876.11 is: 644,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,058.99 : 1,178,601.66 = 466,876.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,058.99/1,178,601.66 = 466,876.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,058.99x = 1,178,601.66 × 466,876.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,058.99x = 550,260,958,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,260,958,260.34/854,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,289.17

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