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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,150.80, 1,175,967.20 and 470,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,150.80, 1,175,967.20 and 470,177.52 is: 648,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,150.80 : 1,175,967.20 = 470,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,150.80/1,175,967.20 = 470,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,150.80x = 1,175,967.20 × 470,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,150.80x = 552,913,341,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,913,341,697.34/852,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,844.48

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