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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,250.56, 1,176,112.48 and 470,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,250.56, 1,176,112.48 and 470,291.04 is: 649,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,250.56 : 1,176,112.48 = 470,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,250.56/1,176,112.48 = 470,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,250.56x = 1,176,112.48 × 470,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,250.56x = 553,115,161,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,115,161,376.18/852,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,005.34

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