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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,547.18, 1,176,515.22 and 470,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,547.18, 1,176,515.22 and 470,574.08 is: 649,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,547.18 : 1,176,515.22 = 470,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,547.18/1,176,515.22 = 470,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,547.18x = 1,176,515.22 × 470,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,547.18x = 553,637,567,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,637,567,257.50/852,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,392.29

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