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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,614.89, 1,179,320.58 and 467,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,614.89, 1,179,320.58 and 467,353.26 is: 644,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,614.89 : 1,179,320.58 = 467,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,614.89/1,179,320.58 = 467,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,614.89x = 1,179,320.58 × 467,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,614.89x = 551,159,317,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,159,317,648.09/854,614.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,921.27

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