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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,519.90, 1,176,475.20 and 470,544.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,519.90, 1,176,475.20 and 470,544.06 is: 649,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,519.90 : 1,176,475.20 = 470,544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,519.90/1,176,475.20 = 470,544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,519.90x = 1,176,475.20 × 470,544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,519.90x = 553,583,417,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,583,417,097.31/852,519.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,349.55

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