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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,066.29, 1,178,611.74 and 466,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,066.29, 1,178,611.74 and 466,883.41 is: 644,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,066.29 : 1,178,611.74 = 466,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,066.29/1,178,611.74 = 466,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,066.29x = 1,178,611.74 × 466,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,066.29x = 550,274,260,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,274,260,009.76/854,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,299.24

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