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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,466.73, 1,176,401.66 and 470,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,466.73, 1,176,401.66 and 470,490.75 is: 649,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,466.73 : 1,176,401.66 = 470,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,466.73/1,176,401.66 = 470,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,466.73x = 1,176,401.66 × 470,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,466.73x = 553,486,096,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,486,096,962.19/852,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,275.90

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