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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,244.50, 1,176,051.09 and 470,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,244.50, 1,176,051.09 and 470,196.66 is: 648,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,244.50 : 1,176,051.09 = 470,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,244.50/1,176,051.09 = 470,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,244.50x = 1,176,051.09 × 470,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,244.50x = 552,975,294,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,975,294,507.36/852,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,845.84

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