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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,219.64, 1,176,061.80 and 470,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,219.64, 1,176,061.80 and 470,246.32 is: 648,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,219.64 : 1,176,061.80 = 470,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,219.64/1,176,061.80 = 470,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,219.64x = 1,176,061.80 × 470,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,219.64x = 553,038,733,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,038,733,542.58/852,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,939.20

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