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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,146.80, 1,175,961.68 and 470,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,146.80, 1,175,961.68 and 470,173.56 is: 648,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,146.80 : 1,175,961.68 = 470,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,146.80/1,175,961.68 = 470,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,146.80x = 1,175,961.68 × 470,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,146.80x = 552,906,089,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,906,089,509.18/852,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,839.01

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