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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,376.24, 1,179,009.72 and 467,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,376.24, 1,179,009.72 and 467,201.04 is: 644,721.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,376.24 : 1,179,009.72 = 467,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,376.24/1,179,009.72 = 467,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,376.24x = 1,179,009.72 × 467,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,376.24x = 550,834,567,354.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,834,567,354.11/854,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,721.31

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