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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,333.46, 1,178,967.30 and 467,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,333.46, 1,178,967.30 and 467,150.18 is: 644,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,333.46 : 1,178,967.30 = 467,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,333.46/1,178,967.30 = 467,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,333.46x = 1,178,967.30 × 467,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,333.46x = 550,754,780,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,754,780,514.28/854,333.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,660.20

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