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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,067.66, 1,178,613.64 and 466,884.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,067.66, 1,178,613.64 and 466,884.78 is: 644,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,067.66 : 1,178,613.64 = 466,884.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,067.66/1,178,613.64 = 466,884.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,067.66x = 1,178,613.64 × 466,884.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,067.66x = 550,276,770,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,276,770,016.40/854,067.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,301.14

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