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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,896.58, 1,179,752.94 and 467,705.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,896.58, 1,179,752.94 and 467,705.00 is: 645,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,896.58 : 1,179,752.94 = 467,705.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,896.58/1,179,752.94 = 467,705.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,896.58x = 1,179,752.94 × 467,705.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,896.58x = 551,776,342,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,776,342,903.94/854,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,430.52

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