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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,998.37, 1,175,757.66 and 470,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,998.37, 1,175,757.66 and 470,025.14 is: 648,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,998.37 : 1,175,757.66 = 470,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,998.37/1,175,757.66 = 470,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,998.37x = 1,175,757.66 × 470,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,998.37x = 552,635,652,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,635,652,868.78/851,998.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,634.64

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