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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,504.05, 1,176,371.83 and 470,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,504.05, 1,176,371.83 and 470,506.23 is: 649,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,504.05 : 1,176,371.83 = 470,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,504.05/1,176,371.83 = 470,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,504.05x = 1,176,371.83 × 470,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,504.05x = 553,490,274,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,490,274,811.50/852,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,252.37

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