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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,484.80, 1,176,345.26 and 470,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,484.80, 1,176,345.26 and 470,486.92 is: 649,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,484.80 : 1,176,345.26 = 470,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,484.80/1,176,345.26 = 470,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,484.80x = 1,176,345.26 × 470,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,484.80x = 553,455,058,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,455,058,234.00/852,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,225.72

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