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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,466.41, 1,176,397.83 and 470,493.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,466.41, 1,176,397.83 and 470,493.23 is: 649,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,466.41 : 1,176,397.83 = 470,493.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,466.41/1,176,397.83 = 470,493.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,466.41x = 1,176,397.83 × 470,493.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,466.41x = 553,487,208,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,487,208,919.70/852,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,277.44

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