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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,010.84, 1,175,774.89 and 470,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,010.84, 1,175,774.89 and 470,037.63 is: 648,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,010.84 : 1,175,774.89 = 470,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,010.84/1,175,774.89 = 470,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,010.84x = 1,175,774.89 × 470,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,010.84x = 552,658,442,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,658,442,709.11/852,010.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,651.89

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