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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,598.66, 1,179,298.05 and 467,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,598.66, 1,179,298.05 and 467,337.18 is: 644,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,598.66 : 1,179,298.05 = 467,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,598.66/1,179,298.05 = 467,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,598.66x = 1,179,298.05 × 467,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,598.66x = 551,129,825,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,129,825,066.50/854,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,899.00

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