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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,370.24, 1,179,001.44 and 467,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,370.24, 1,179,001.44 and 467,195.04 is: 644,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,370.24 : 1,179,001.44 = 467,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,370.24/1,179,001.44 = 467,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,370.24x = 1,179,001.44 × 467,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,370.24x = 550,823,624,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,823,624,920.86/854,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,713.03

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