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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,228.87, 1,178,837.96 and 467,069.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,228.87, 1,178,837.96 and 467,069.27 is: 644,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,228.87 : 1,178,837.96 = 467,069.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,228.87/1,178,837.96 = 467,069.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,228.87x = 1,178,837.96 × 467,069.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,228.87x = 550,598,985,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,598,985,425.49/854,228.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,556.75

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