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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,071.34, 1,175,862.24 and 470,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,071.34, 1,175,862.24 and 470,109.36 is: 648,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,071.34 : 1,175,862.24 = 470,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,071.34/1,175,862.24 = 470,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,071.34x = 1,175,862.24 × 470,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,071.34x = 552,783,845,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,783,845,094.57/852,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,753.01

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