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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,517.58, 1,176,390.38 and 470,519.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,517.58, 1,176,390.38 and 470,519.78 is: 649,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,517.58 : 1,176,390.38 = 470,519.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,517.58/1,176,390.38 = 470,519.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,517.58x = 1,176,390.38 × 470,519.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,517.58x = 553,514,942,791.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,514,942,791.72/852,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,271.00

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