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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,597.16, 1,179,295.98 and 467,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,597.16, 1,179,295.98 and 467,335.68 is: 644,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,597.16 : 1,179,295.98 = 467,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,597.16/1,179,295.98 = 467,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,597.16x = 1,179,295.98 × 467,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,597.16x = 551,127,088,734.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,127,088,734.57/854,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,896.93

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