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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,066.79, 1,178,612.43 and 466,883.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,066.79, 1,178,612.43 and 466,883.91 is: 644,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,066.79 : 1,178,612.43 = 466,883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,066.79/1,178,612.43 = 466,883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,066.79x = 1,178,612.43 × 466,883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,066.79x = 550,275,179,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,275,179,693.00/854,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,299.94

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