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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,503.00, 1,176,370.38 and 470,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,503.00, 1,176,370.38 and 470,505.18 is: 649,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,503.00 : 1,176,370.38 = 470,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,503.00/1,176,370.38 = 470,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,503.00x = 1,176,370.38 × 470,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,503.00x = 553,488,355,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,488,355,182.87/852,503.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,250.92

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