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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,783.48, 1,179,549.34 and 467,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,783.48, 1,179,549.34 and 467,525.93 is: 645,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,783.48 : 1,179,549.34 = 467,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,783.48/1,179,549.34 = 467,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,783.48x = 1,179,549.34 × 467,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,783.48x = 551,469,895,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,469,895,097.83/854,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,157.41

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