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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,493.24, 1,176,439.44 and 470,519.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,493.24, 1,176,439.44 and 470,519.11 is: 649,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,493.24 : 1,176,439.44 = 470,519.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,493.24/1,176,439.44 = 470,519.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,493.24x = 1,176,439.44 × 470,519.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,493.24x = 553,537,238,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,537,238,277.70/852,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,315.69

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