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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,227.87, 1,178,836.58 and 467,068.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,227.87, 1,178,836.58 and 467,068.27 is: 644,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,227.87 : 1,178,836.58 = 467,068.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,227.87/1,178,836.58 = 467,068.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,227.87x = 1,178,836.58 × 467,068.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,227.87x = 550,597,156,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,597,156,750.88/854,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,555.37

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