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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,232.28, 1,176,046.17 and 470,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,232.28, 1,176,046.17 and 470,254.10 is: 648,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,232.28 : 1,176,046.17 = 470,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,232.28/1,176,046.17 = 470,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,232.28x = 1,176,046.17 × 470,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,232.28x = 553,040,533,231.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,040,533,231.80/852,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,931.69

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