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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,167.02, 1,176,015.09 and 470,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,167.02, 1,176,015.09 and 470,218.40 is: 648,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,167.02 : 1,176,015.09 = 470,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,167.02/1,176,015.09 = 470,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,167.02x = 1,176,015.09 × 470,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,167.02x = 552,983,933,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,983,933,995.66/852,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,914.97

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