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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,326.80, 1,176,176.56 and 470,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,326.80, 1,176,176.56 and 470,348.60 is: 649,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,326.80 : 1,176,176.56 = 470,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,326.80/1,176,176.56 = 470,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,326.80x = 1,176,176.56 × 470,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,326.80x = 553,212,998,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,212,998,348.82/852,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,062.07

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