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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,501.92, 1,176,446.84 and 470,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,501.92, 1,176,446.84 and 470,528.60 is: 649,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,501.92 : 1,176,446.84 = 470,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,501.92/1,176,446.84 = 470,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,501.92x = 1,176,446.84 × 470,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,501.92x = 553,551,876,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,551,876,364.75/852,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,326.26

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