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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,623.95, 1,179,401.72 and 467,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,623.95, 1,179,401.72 and 467,475.74 is: 645,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,623.95 : 1,179,401.72 = 467,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,623.95/1,179,401.72 = 467,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,623.95x = 1,179,401.72 × 467,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,623.95x = 551,341,691,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,341,691,814.27/854,623.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,127.83

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