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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,059.90, 1,178,561.95 and 466,895.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,059.90, 1,178,561.95 and 466,895.29 is: 644,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,059.90 : 1,178,561.95 = 466,895.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,059.90/1,178,561.95 = 466,895.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,059.90x = 1,178,561.95 × 466,895.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,059.90x = 550,265,021,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,265,021,093.74/854,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,293.24

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