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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,555.06, 1,179,238.10 and 467,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,555.06, 1,179,238.10 and 467,293.66 is: 644,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,555.06 : 1,179,238.10 = 467,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,555.06/1,179,238.10 = 467,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,555.06x = 1,179,238.10 × 467,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,555.06x = 551,050,482,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,050,482,475.88/854,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,839.06

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