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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,217.80, 1,176,059.34 and 470,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,217.80, 1,176,059.34 and 470,244.48 is: 648,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,217.80 : 1,176,059.34 = 470,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,217.80/1,176,059.34 = 470,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,217.80x = 1,176,059.34 × 470,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,217.80x = 553,035,412,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,035,412,787.44/852,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,936.71

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