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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,436.29, 1,179,118.96 and 481,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,436.29, 1,179,118.96 and 481,869.63 is: 664,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,436.29 : 1,179,118.96 = 481,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,436.29/1,179,118.96 = 481,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,436.29x = 1,179,118.96 × 481,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,436.29x = 568,181,615,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,181,615,776.51/854,436.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,978.33

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