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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,120.64, 1,175,930.24 and 470,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,120.64, 1,175,930.24 and 470,147.20 is: 648,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,120.64 : 1,175,930.24 = 470,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,120.64/1,175,930.24 = 470,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,120.64x = 1,175,930.24 × 470,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,120.64x = 552,860,309,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,860,309,731.33/852,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,805.21

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