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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,429.16, 1,179,109.16 and 481,862.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,429.16, 1,179,109.16 and 481,862.47 is: 664,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,429.16 : 1,179,109.16 = 481,862.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,429.16/1,179,109.16 = 481,862.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,429.16x = 1,179,109.16 × 481,862.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,429.16x = 568,168,452,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,168,452,237.23/854,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,968.47

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