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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,544.06, 1,176,504.40 and 470,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,544.06, 1,176,504.40 and 470,570.74 is: 649,384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,544.06 : 1,176,504.40 = 470,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,544.06/1,176,504.40 = 470,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,544.06x = 1,176,504.40 × 470,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,544.06x = 553,628,546,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,628,546,121.26/852,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,384.09

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