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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,476.50, 1,176,411.90 and 470,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,476.50, 1,176,411.90 and 470,503.28 is: 649,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,476.50 : 1,176,411.90 = 470,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,476.50/1,176,411.90 = 470,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,476.50x = 1,176,411.90 × 470,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,476.50x = 553,505,662,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,505,662,286.45/852,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,291.40

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