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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,124.64, 1,175,935.76 and 470,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,124.64, 1,175,935.76 and 470,151.20 is: 648,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,124.64 : 1,175,935.76 = 470,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,124.64/1,175,935.76 = 470,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,124.64x = 1,175,935.76 × 470,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,124.64x = 552,867,608,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,867,608,686.91/852,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,810.73

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