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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,145.04, 1,175,964.36 and 470,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,145.04, 1,175,964.36 and 470,172.08 is: 648,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,145.04 : 1,175,964.36 = 470,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,145.04/1,175,964.36 = 470,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,145.04x = 1,175,964.36 × 470,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,145.04x = 552,905,609,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,905,609,147.07/852,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,839.79

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