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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,065.79, 1,178,611.05 and 466,882.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,065.79, 1,178,611.05 and 466,882.91 is: 644,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,065.79 : 1,178,611.05 = 466,882.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,065.79/1,178,611.05 = 466,882.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,065.79x = 1,178,611.05 × 466,882.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,065.79x = 550,273,348,554.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,273,348,554.69/854,065.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,298.55

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