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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,175.41, 1,178,793.53 and 467,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,175.41, 1,178,793.53 and 467,016.61 is: 644,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,175.41 : 1,178,793.53 = 467,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,175.41/1,178,793.53 = 467,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,175.41x = 1,178,793.53 × 467,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,175.41x = 550,516,161,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,516,161,578.86/854,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,500.13

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