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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,002.28, 1,175,756.58 and 470,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,002.28, 1,175,756.58 and 470,045.16 is: 648,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,002.28 : 1,175,756.58 = 470,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,002.28/1,175,756.58 = 470,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,002.28x = 1,175,756.58 × 470,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,002.28x = 552,658,689,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,658,689,767.15/852,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,658.70

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