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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,181.45, 1,176,034.83 and 470,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,181.45, 1,176,034.83 and 470,232.84 is: 648,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,181.45 : 1,176,034.83 = 470,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,181.45/1,176,034.83 = 470,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,181.45x = 1,176,034.83 × 470,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,181.45x = 553,010,198,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,010,198,049.82/852,181.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,934.80

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