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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,334.41, 1,178,983.50 and 467,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,334.41, 1,178,983.50 and 467,174.93 is: 644,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,334.41 : 1,178,983.50 = 467,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,334.41/1,178,983.50 = 467,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,334.41x = 1,178,983.50 × 467,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,334.41x = 550,791,534,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,791,534,083.66/854,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,702.50

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