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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,516.30, 1,176,466.56 and 470,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,516.30, 1,176,466.56 and 470,543.04 is: 649,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,516.30 : 1,176,466.56 = 470,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,516.30/1,176,466.56 = 470,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,516.30x = 1,176,466.56 × 470,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,516.30x = 553,578,151,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,578,151,600.74/852,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,346.12

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