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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,528.48, 1,176,405.60 and 470,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,528.48, 1,176,405.60 and 470,530.80 is: 649,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,528.48 : 1,176,405.60 = 470,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,528.48/1,176,405.60 = 470,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,528.48x = 1,176,405.60 × 470,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,528.48x = 553,535,068,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,535,068,092.48/852,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,286.31

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