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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,148.79, 1,175,989.96 and 470,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,148.79, 1,175,989.96 and 470,200.18 is: 648,889.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,148.79 : 1,175,989.96 = 470,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,148.79/1,175,989.96 = 470,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,148.79x = 1,175,989.96 × 470,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,148.79x = 552,950,687,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,950,687,085.53/852,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,889.83

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