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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,507.52, 1,175,053.44 and 469,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,507.52, 1,175,053.44 and 469,550.40 is: 647,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,507.52 : 1,175,053.44 = 469,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,507.52/1,175,053.44 = 469,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,507.52x = 1,175,053.44 × 469,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,507.52x = 551,746,812,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,746,812,773.38/851,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,964.70

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