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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,622.20, 1,179,399.31 and 467,473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,622.20, 1,179,399.31 and 467,473.99 is: 645,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,622.20 : 1,179,399.31 = 467,473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,622.20/1,179,399.31 = 467,473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,622.20x = 1,179,399.31 × 467,473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,622.20x = 551,338,497,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,338,497,131.76/854,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,125.41

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