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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,575.34, 1,179,266.04 and 467,313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,575.34, 1,179,266.04 and 467,313.93 is: 644,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,575.34 : 1,179,266.04 = 467,313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,575.34/1,179,266.04 = 467,313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,575.34x = 1,179,266.04 × 467,313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,575.34x = 551,087,447,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,087,447,667.94/854,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,867.02

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