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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,352.56, 1,176,244.13 and 470,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,352.56, 1,176,244.13 and 470,376.61 is: 649,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,352.56 : 1,176,244.13 = 470,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,352.56/1,176,244.13 = 470,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,352.56x = 1,176,244.13 × 470,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,352.56x = 553,277,724,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,277,724,637.13/852,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,118.39

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