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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,504.57, 1,176,372.50 and 470,506.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,504.57, 1,176,372.50 and 470,506.73 is: 649,253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,504.57 : 1,176,372.50 = 470,506.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,504.57/1,176,372.50 = 470,506.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,504.57x = 1,176,372.50 × 470,506.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,504.57x = 553,491,170,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,491,170,002.53/852,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,253.02

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