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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,095.84, 1,175,896.06 and 470,133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,095.84, 1,175,896.06 and 470,133.86 is: 648,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,095.84 : 1,175,896.06 = 470,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,095.84/1,175,896.06 = 470,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,095.84x = 1,175,896.06 × 470,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,095.84x = 552,828,553,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,828,553,646.59/852,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,786.82

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