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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,357.60, 1,176,251.07 and 470,381.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,357.60, 1,176,251.07 and 470,381.65 is: 649,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,357.60 : 1,176,251.07 = 470,381.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,357.60/1,176,251.07 = 470,381.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,357.60x = 1,176,251.07 × 470,381.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,357.60x = 553,286,913,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,286,913,239.61/852,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,125.34

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