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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,936.64, 1,179,777.12 and 467,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,936.64, 1,179,777.12 and 467,750.16 is: 645,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,936.64 : 1,179,777.12 = 467,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,936.64/1,179,777.12 = 467,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,936.64x = 1,179,777.12 × 467,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,936.64x = 551,840,936,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,840,936,644.34/854,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,475.83

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