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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,024.96, 1,175,798.43 and 470,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,024.96, 1,175,798.43 and 470,051.64 is: 648,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,024.96 : 1,175,798.43 = 470,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,024.96/1,175,798.43 = 470,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,024.96x = 1,175,798.43 × 470,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,024.96x = 552,685,980,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,685,980,330.93/852,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,673.46

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