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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,540.69, 1,176,506.25 and 470,567.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,540.69, 1,176,506.25 and 470,567.57 is: 649,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,540.69 : 1,176,506.25 = 470,567.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,540.69/1,176,506.25 = 470,567.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,540.69x = 1,176,506.25 × 470,567.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,540.69x = 553,625,687,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,625,687,152.31/852,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,383.30

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