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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,468.23, 1,176,403.73 and 470,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,468.23, 1,176,403.73 and 470,492.25 is: 649,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,468.23 : 1,176,403.73 = 470,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,468.23/1,176,403.73 = 470,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,468.23x = 1,176,403.73 × 470,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,468.23x = 553,488,835,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,488,835,483.63/852,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,277.97

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